Saturday, August 27, 2016

App All Star: ChatterPix Kids

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ChatterPix  Kids is simple to use, fun and engaging app developed by Duck, Duck Moose.  The concept is fun, the app allows you to turn a...
Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Four Reasons to join the Division for Early Childhood

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This week, the Minnesota Division for Early Childhood ( MN DEC ) is hosting the Spring Practitioners Conference.  This conference is a wo...
Monday, May 18, 2015

Playful parenting: PBS Parent Play and Learn app

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In a previous post , I reviewed the app Sesame Street Family Play, an app that supports playful parenting by providing hands on, un...
Thursday, May 14, 2015

Early childhood assessment with predictable book, Blue Hat, Green Hat

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Repetitive books, books with predictable text, encourage children to read along and contribute verbally.  Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sand...
Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Visual Supports: Shopping List Bingo on the iPad

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As I interview parents about community outings, many share frustrations with grocery store visits.  We often discuss strategies for providi...
Sunday, January 4, 2015

Playful parenting: Sesame Street Family Play

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In my search for resources that for support playful parenting, I came across the app, Sesame Street Family Play.   The app is  $ . 99 wi...
Sunday, July 13, 2014

Research versus reality television

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Please don't judge.  I don’t enjoy reality television, but I do enjoy reading research related to my field.  Drama is draining, I avoid...