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Foundational Trends in Children’s Media

Foundational Trends in Children’s Media

From the Desk of J’net Smith With Kidscreen’s 2024 Keynote focusing on ‘resiliency’ back in early February, it looks like they are recognizing the importance of Zoonicorn’s primary message. Many...

Foundational Trends in Children’s Media

From the Desk of J’net Smith With Kidscreen’s 2024 Keynote focusing on ‘resiliency’ back in early February, it looks like they are recognizing the importance of Zoonicorn’s primary message. Many...

Reading Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Cues

Reading Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Cues

Written by Natascha Crandall, PhD. - Educational Curriculum Consultant Receptive language - the ability to understand language and words in nonverbal, verbal, and written format – is a fundamental part...

Reading Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Cues

Written by Natascha Crandall, PhD. - Educational Curriculum Consultant Receptive language - the ability to understand language and words in nonverbal, verbal, and written format – is a fundamental part...

From Cooperative to Collaborative Play and Learning

From Cooperative to Collaborative Play and Lear...

Written by Natascha Crandall, PhD. - Educational Curriculum Consultant A core social emotional developmental building block for preschoolers revolves around goingfrom cooperative to collaborative play and learning. Even though both...

From Cooperative to Collaborative Play and Lear...

Written by Natascha Crandall, PhD. - Educational Curriculum Consultant A core social emotional developmental building block for preschoolers revolves around goingfrom cooperative to collaborative play and learning. Even though both...

Positive Parenting

Positive Parenting

Written by Natascha Crandall, PhD. - Educational Curriculum Consultant So much of how parents communicate to their children – both verbally and through gesture – is in the negative. Listen...

Positive Parenting

Written by Natascha Crandall, PhD. - Educational Curriculum Consultant So much of how parents communicate to their children – both verbally and through gesture – is in the negative. Listen...

Gaining Independence

Gaining Independence

Written by Natascha Crandall, PhD. - Educational Curriculum Consultant   Learning how to function independently is a critical developmental milestone for toddlers and preschoolers. Nothing helps foster optimism and resilience...

Gaining Independence

Written by Natascha Crandall, PhD. - Educational Curriculum Consultant   Learning how to function independently is a critical developmental milestone for toddlers and preschoolers. Nothing helps foster optimism and resilience...

Communication: A Two-Way Street

Communication: A Two-Way Street

Written by Natascha Crandall, PhD. - Educational Curriculum Consultant Effective communication is a fundamental social skill and a crucial developmental milestone for young children. But, as you may have noticed...

Communication: A Two-Way Street

Written by Natascha Crandall, PhD. - Educational Curriculum Consultant Effective communication is a fundamental social skill and a crucial developmental milestone for young children. But, as you may have noticed...