Maria Montessori’s Influence on Early Education
Part 1 of a 3-Part Series
Part I: From Italy to the World Maria Montessori (1870-1952) might not be quite as famous as her near contemporaries...
The United Nations has declared June 11 to be the first annual International Day of Play, calling it “a unifying...
Montessori and Equity: Rising to New Challenges
Part 3 of a 3-Part Series
The Montessori method arose across the Atlantic and more than a century ago. How is it rising to the challenges set in motion by the global pandemic and national reckoning over racism? A new generation of Montessori leaders is infusing the approach with a heavier dose of equity.
Throughout the U.S., the care network for our nation’s youngest children is less a tightly woven safety net and more...
Author’s Note: This moment, when the world has stopped spinning on its axis, presents an important opportunity to re-examine our...
The days of shushing kids in museums are long gone. Now, museums large and small, which once earned reputations for strict enforcement of “no talking,” “no touching” and “no fun” rules for kids, actively court families and kids with free days, family memberships, activities, tours and programs, all designed to celebrate and discover art and the creative spirit.
Women come of age steeped in conversations about reproduction. Different cultures interact with women’s bodily changes in various ways, but...
Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...
Hiding in the basement from my wife and kids, I tuned into a recent webinar on screen time, part of...
3 Top Takeaways from the Webinar: CSSP Invites Applications for DULCE Initiative Planning Grants
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Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...
How and why do children become aggressive – or even violent? How can we understand the true causes – and recognize the signs – before they take hold? Kenneth A. Dodge, Pritzker Professor of Public Policy at Duke University explains the important research that can help children and families. Filmed for Early Learning Nation’s Mobile Studio at the Society for Research in Child Development’s biennial meeting in Baltimore, MD, on March 22, 2019. #SRCD19
First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise focused on furthering educational equity for children ages 0-18 who are growing up in...
