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A growing movement of nature-oriented outdoor preschools takes off

They've become more popular because parents worry that children spend too little time outside and too much time on screens.

In February 2015 I wrote a post with this headline: "And now, online preschools. Really."Given that medical experts warn against too much screen time for young children, and given that early childhood experts say the best way for young children to learn is through structured play, it might have seemed that online preschools didn't have much of a futureGuess againAs early childhood education…

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Testing takes the magic out of education – playful learning may be the answer.

Studies have raised serious concerns about the negative impacts of flame retardant exposure on early childhood development. Recent research has found that kids at preschools and day care centers are routinely exposed to these chemicals.

The Biden-Harris administration has an opportunity to create a world-class preschool program that addresses racial and income inequities, but it must be part of a continuum of support for children from birth to kindergarten.

The approach emphasizes vocabulary, talking and role-playing.

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