Listed below are articles by Carol Garboden Murray, published in early childhood journals and magazines.
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"What does it mean to care?"
What are we teaching by the way we care? What does caring look like? How do we talk about its value? What does it mean to care?
"Why do you want to be an Early Childhood Educator?"
Do you know your why? I've been asking myself this question for over 20 years! Knowing your WHY is a way to teach from the inside out and let your passions guide your teaching practice. I wrote this book after I read Start With Why by Simon Sinek. www.startwithwhy.com
"A Stage for our Playground"
When I was directing the child care program at Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, we received a mini grant from the New York State AEYC, to build a cedar stage in a corner of our playground. We made drums and had a fun party with Hudson Valley artist, Uncle Rock, to celebrate our new music center. www.cdbaby.com/Artist/UncleRock
"Creating a Culture that Acknowledges the Power of Words"
I like to listen more than I like to talk. I was told as a young teacher that I should talk more but as I've matured into my practice, I've come to value my tendency to listen because it has given me a keen appreciation for choosing words carefully. I believe that the language used by adults in early childhood centers is one of the most revealing indicators of what is valued and it shows us how children are viewed. Language is personal and it can be a vulnerable topic for teachers.
"Co-Creating Scripts with Children to help them feel better"
This article was inspired by many of the children I've worked with who struggle with social skills, experience anxiety and have a hard time processing and understanding strong emotions. When I was teaching preschoolers with special needs I read a book called Unsmiling Faces: How Preschools Can Heal by Lesley Koplow and I attended her workshop at Bank Street College. She taught me this technique of mirroring a child's emotions through writing and drawing. www.goodreads.com/book/show/876930.Unsmiling_Faces
"Viewing a Child's Scribbling and Drawing as Intellectual Work"
Collecting children's marks and early drawings is one of my hobbies and privileges as an early childhood teacher. This article references the fantastic work of child psychologist and nursery school teacher Rhoda Kellogg. www.early-pictures.ch/kellogg/archive/en I get frustrated by all the gadgets and craft projects in preschool curriculum because I feel they crowd out the natural stages of drawing. Any of us who work with young children have the opportunity to study this intriguing process if we will only make room for it.
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Five Tested Tips for Resolving Conflicts Among Young Children
Rae Pica with Analiisa Reichlin, Betsy Evans, and Carol Garboden
When children fight, should you be a Paris peace negotiator or an Ultimate Fighting Challenge referee? Typically neither teachers nor parents are taught how to manage conflicts between children. Tune in now and get some solid, tested guidance on what to do when children are ready to rumble.
Please click on the article title to read more.
"What does it mean to care?"
What are we teaching by the way we care? What does caring look like? How do we talk about its value? What does it mean to care?
"Why do you want to be an Early Childhood Educator?"
Do you know your why? I've been asking myself this question for over 20 years! Knowing your WHY is a way to teach from the inside out and let your passions guide your teaching practice. I wrote this book after I read Start With Why by Simon Sinek. www.startwithwhy.com
"A Stage for our Playground"
When I was directing the child care program at Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, we received a mini grant from the New York State AEYC, to build a cedar stage in a corner of our playground. We made drums and had a fun party with Hudson Valley artist, Uncle Rock, to celebrate our new music center. www.cdbaby.com/Artist/UncleRock
"Creating a Culture that Acknowledges the Power of Words"
I like to listen more than I like to talk. I was told as a young teacher that I should talk more but as I've matured into my practice, I've come to value my tendency to listen because it has given me a keen appreciation for choosing words carefully. I believe that the language used by adults in early childhood centers is one of the most revealing indicators of what is valued and it shows us how children are viewed. Language is personal and it can be a vulnerable topic for teachers.
"Co-Creating Scripts with Children to help them feel better"
This article was inspired by many of the children I've worked with who struggle with social skills, experience anxiety and have a hard time processing and understanding strong emotions. When I was teaching preschoolers with special needs I read a book called Unsmiling Faces: How Preschools Can Heal by Lesley Koplow and I attended her workshop at Bank Street College. She taught me this technique of mirroring a child's emotions through writing and drawing. www.goodreads.com/book/show/876930.Unsmiling_Faces
"Viewing a Child's Scribbling and Drawing as Intellectual Work"
Collecting children's marks and early drawings is one of my hobbies and privileges as an early childhood teacher. This article references the fantastic work of child psychologist and nursery school teacher Rhoda Kellogg. www.early-pictures.ch/kellogg/archive/en I get frustrated by all the gadgets and craft projects in preschool curriculum because I feel they crowd out the natural stages of drawing. Any of us who work with young children have the opportunity to study this intriguing process if we will only make room for it.
Listen to Carol on BAM RADIO
Five Tested Tips for Resolving Conflicts Among Young Children
Rae Pica with Analiisa Reichlin, Betsy Evans, and Carol Garboden
When children fight, should you be a Paris peace negotiator or an Ultimate Fighting Challenge referee? Typically neither teachers nor parents are taught how to manage conflicts between children. Tune in now and get some solid, tested guidance on what to do when children are ready to rumble.
