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Parent Coffee Events Share Research and Activities that Drive Early Childhood School Curriculum
It was one of several events planned for this year that provides insight on early-childhood education and the research behind it.
How do St. Margaret’s youngest learners develop reading and writing skills in the Early Childhood School Outdoor Classroom?
That question was the basis for a parent coffee event in Sillers Hall on Wednesday, attended by more than 30 St. Margaret’s parents. The event, led by Early Childhood School Director Cris Lozon, educated attendees on the current research on literacy in preschool-aged students. Afterward, Early Childhood School teachers Jennifer Hardison and Hope Petrozzi shared examples of how literacy skills are developed even in outside play like in the Ingrid S. Andrews Outdoor Classroom.
It was the second parent coffee event this year, following a similarly well-attended event with constructivist-in-residence Sonia Yoshizawa in September, which was centered around creativity and its importance in a constantly changing world.
Dr. Lozon has more parent coffees planned for this school year, touching on topics like science and math.
“Reading, writing, and math are important subjects for all learners but learning these skills looks different in young children," Dr. Lozon said. "By sharing research on early childhood education and brain development, it provides the context of why children need play to form the transformational learning which sets the foundation for later learning.”
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