Join the revolution in early childhood education!
Early childhood educators are facing a crucial inflection point in the
profession. Active learning for the whole child has been increasingly
ignored by early childhood education decision-makers. Research shows
that children need movement and play and joy to learn to their fullest
potential--yet the educational system pushes worksheets and takes away
time outdoors, among many other harmful and developmentally
inappropriate teaching practices. Educators everywhere are tired of
witnessing unrealistic expectations and impossible attempts to
accelerate child development, stripping children of authentic
learning--and their giggles. They are disturbed by the inequities that
exist in education and want to see every child provided with the good
foundation a quality early education can supply. They are fed up with
the nonsense depriving children of childhood, requiring them to teach in
ways that they know aren't right! Without an understanding of child
development guiding ECE policies, children have lost their love of
learning and play and face growing health issues.
This book challenges and inspires early childhood professionals to
advocate for change in the field while giving them the research
underpinnings and tools they need to take real action and bring back
active, play-based learning for the development and education of the
whole child. Including chapters on debunking myths in early childhood
education, advocacy basics, and strategies for speaking up, it dispels
the fears associated with speaking up and banishes all doubts about the
need to advocate bravely and widely, proving the need to change course
and providing practical and actionable steps for speaking to decision
makers and convincing them to pursue change. Spark a Revolution in
Early Education busts four myths--earlier is better, children learn by
sitting, digital devices are important to learning, and play time is not
productive time--to push for "Rae's Revolution" and get educators
everywhere to stand up for the children.
