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By Lindsay Miner March 2, 2026
Explore the inspiring women whose leadership expanded educational access and laid the groundwork for equity in early childhood education.
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By Cara Murdoch February 16, 2026
Explore how the classic rhyme ‘The Ants Go Marching’ can be used to support early childhood learning, movement, and classroom engagement with fun, developmentally-appropriate activities.
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By Dr. Neal Green February 8, 2026
Learn how AI tools like Gemini Gems, NotebookLM, and Perplexity Spaces can help early childhood administrators reclaim valuable time, streamline operations, and focus more on staff, families, and program impact.
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By Katie Gaul January 29, 2026
Discover how classroom assessments can drive small, sustainable improvements in teaching. Learn practical strategies to use data and reflection to create meaningful, lasting changes in early childhood learning environments.
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By Lindsay Miner January 14, 2026
A guide for early childhood administrators on using co-regulation practices to model calm, support staff emotional regulation, and strengthen team wellbeing in high-stress settings.
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By Cara Murdoch and Sherry Rocha December 12, 2025
Explore how effective planning, community engagement, and strategic partnerships can enhance your early childhood program’s impact and strengthen support for families.
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By Leslie Layman November 12, 2025
Discover how intentional design and strong operational leadership help new employee orientation “stick,” turning first-day learning into lasting, real-world practice.
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By Emilie Austin November 5, 2025
Scaffolded Beginnings supports effective staff onboarding through intentional orientation design, helping early childhood programs build confident, competent, and connected teams from day one.
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By Steffenie Moran and Jane Humphries, Ed.D. November 4, 2025
Explore how early childhood leaders can support Gen Z educators with mentoring, clear communication, and structures that help them thrive in today’s ECE workforce.
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By Escrito Por Julieta Muñoz Y Sabrina Resendiz October 30, 2025
Aprende a optimizar tu trabajo educativo con el Taller Básico de Hojas de Cálculo de Google para Educadores de la Primera Infancia. Domina herramientas digitales para planificar, organizar y evaluar con eficiencia.
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