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Six years ago, this teacher predicted chaos in the classroom. Here’s what happened
Alberta made substantial cuts to early childhood education in 2020. Some teachers say that's one of the reasons why Alberta is seeing such high rates of learning disabilities and complexity in the classroom today.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/puf-funding-complexity-alberta-9.7167131?cmp=rss

Quokka 20h ago

Today I had some cereal mixed with juice, tomato sauce, and a spatula

Quokka 1d ago

Science in early childhood education: are teachers set up to fail

Young children are, by nature, scientists. Watch any toddler tip a cup of water onto the floor, or a preschooler crouch down to inspect an ant carrying something three times its size, and you will see scientific investigation in action. Curiosity, observation, and a drive to understand how the world works. As early childhood professionals, we know this. We talk about it, we celebrate it, and we build it into our practice.

So why are we not doing more to ensure that the teachers responsible for nurturing this curiosity are genuinely prepared to do so?

Read the rest of the article or the study here

Science in early childhood education: are teachers set up to fail

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NewsletterTF 5d ago

DELAYED START FOR SCHOOL MAY BE GOOD THING

New research on April 15, 2026, suggests children in poorer countries might learn better if they start primary school a bit later. This could help them develop skills.

#EducationForAll, #EarlyChildhoodEducation, #LearningGains, #GlobalEducation, #SchoolStartAge

https://newsletter.tf/delayed-primary-school-start-poor-nations-learning/

NewsletterTF 5d ago

A new study suggests delaying primary school for children in poorer countries by one year could lead to better learning outcomes. This is different from the usual approach of starting school as early as possible.

#EducationForAll, #EarlyChildhoodEducation, #LearningGains, #GlobalEducation, #SchoolStartAge
https://newsletter.tf/delayed-primary-school-start-poor-nations-learning/

Delayed Primary School Start in Poor Nations May Improve Learning, Study Says

New research on April 15, 2026, suggests children in poorer countries might learn better if they start primary school a bit later. This could help them develop skills.

NewsletterTF

AmbassadorToAnimals 6d ago

I work with infants and my shoulders hurt

https://lemmy.world/post/45611906

I work with infants and my shoulders hurt - Lemmy.World

Hey guys, so I’m looking for some advice here. I work with infants in a daycare setting, taking care of 8 infants with the help of one other teacher. Obviously there’s a lot of holding the infants in rocking chairs to feed them their bottles or rock them to sleep. I’ve had bad shoulders for years now, tendonitis and bursitis in both. Both of my shoulders have been hurting because of those repetitive motions, but mostly my left shoulder because I hold the infants using my left arm. I’m not sure what to do about the pain because I enjoy working with the infants, I don’t want to quit my job, and I feel like physical therapy isn’t an option. I’ve gone to physical therapy before and they always tell me to stop lifting the babies, which will mean I can’t do my job. If you guys have any suggestions as to what I can do, it would be greatly appreciated.

calibrebooks Apr 13

Ever wondered how to make math exciting for your little ones? Look no further! "Ocean Counting" brings numbers to life through vibrant illustrations and playful rhymes! 🌟 Perfect for nurturing young minds. Start your journey towards fun learning here: https://calibrebooks.com/downloads/ocean-counting-a-fun-way-to-learn-numbers/

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