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Watch our latest Engaging Exchange as Lisa Goddard, Ashley Brailsford, Ph.D., & Becky DelVecchio, Ph.D. share insights from Exchange magazine’s Climate Change & Hopeful Futures issue. hub.exchangepress.com/video/54009

Owner’s Circle: How To Increase Revenue For Your Early Education Center Without Raising Tuition Rates Exchange's Owner's Circle by Kathy Ligon, Founder & CEO of HINGE Early Education Advisors, provides expert insight on timely childcare business challenges and opportunities. Drawing on trends, researc...

Is your early education center financially stable? 💰 With staff wages up 30-50% and costs rising, setting tuition based on actual expenses—not just market rates—is key. This article covers full enrollment, discount risks, and smarter pricing strategies. hub.exchangepress.com/articles-on-demand/52514

Owner’s Circle Webinar: The Status of For-Profit Child Care Join ECE leaders on Friday, March 21 at 2 PM CT for an engaging discussion highlighting need-to-know insights from Exchange's 38th Annual Status Report on For-Profit Child Care. Featuring: Author ...

Gain expert insights from the 38th Annual Status Report on For-Profit Child Care.

📅 March 21, 2025 | ⏰ 12-1 PM CT

🎙 Featuring:
🔹 Kathy Ligon, HINGE
🔹 Leigh-Ellen Louie, Cadence Education
🔹 Ricardo Campo, Endeavor Schools

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NAEYC’s Statement on Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly.– Mahatma Gandhi The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) recently relea...

"Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly."
– Mahatma Gandhi

In this thought-provoking article, Jennifer Biles challenges the language we use to describe the profession, arguing that "daycare" diminishes the essential role of early educators. What do you think?

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How can math + story trails spark climate justice conversations? Dr. Ashley Brailsford & Unearthing Joy uplift Black environmental activism, creating spaces for families to learn, play & advocate for change.

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𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀: 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 by Nick Terrones will inspire you to confidently embrace precious interactions, recognizing toddlers' questions as transformative moments in their cognitive development.

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“We must protect children’s right to investigative, inventive, relational thought—their right to pursue what has their attention.”

➡️ Learn more about From Teaching to Thinking and the Reimagining Our Work (ROW) book collection: bit.ly/ROW-Books

By using prompts, open-ended questions, & discussions, educators can spark engagement & encourage reflection.

Instead of asking, “Do you like this story?” ask, “What do you think about this story? Who was your favorite character, and why?”

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To be human is to live in a world of stories—stories that shape how we see children, education, and our role as advocates.

✨ How does storytelling fuel advocacy?
✨ How do stories support others in deepening their images of a child?
✨ What is 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 story as an educator?

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Thirty-Eighth Annual Status Report on For-Profit Child Care For the last four years, early childhood education providers have grappled with the challenges of adapting to the changing needs of families, volatile enrollments, increased staff salaries, and other ...

From rising costs and hiring challenges to increasing demand and evolving policies, the child care industry is at a pivotal moment. The 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘆-𝗘𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿-𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 offers insights from top leaders on where the industry stands—and where it’s headed.

Nature Helps Us: Let’s Help Nature! Children are drawn to and curious about nature. An explosion of nature schools, family nature clubs, natural playgrounds, and conversations about sustainability happening in their daily lives and in s...

"When speaking with young children it is crucial to approach these discussions in a way that acknowledges uncertainty, offers information in digestible chunks, and remains sensitive to the possibility of overwhelm while also respecting children’s abilities."

More Reasons to Let Them Play Letting kids be kids is the starting place for social justice. When we deprive children of play and care, and think they need skill and drill style instruction or reward and punishment kind of guidanc...

I always look forward to getting my daily dose of Exchange Every Day....but it's especially fun when someone sneaks me in to the post! Thanks to Exchange Press for including my work on the academic pushdown and its impact on children's play...

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“It’s Nature?!” Beginning Explorations of Child-Nature Relations in the Ecological Crisis In an era marked by global crises and ecological breakdown, it can be hard to hold onto hope. This is perhaps particularly so for educators working with young children, who, for many of us, are both a...

What is nature? A leaf? A cat? A wooden chair?

A group of young children tackled this question, and their answers might surprise you! Their explorations challenge how we see the world—and remind us that everything is more connected than we think.

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The Spring 2025 issue of Exchange brings together voices and stories from educators working to instill awareness in the young minds that will shape our future; helping to cultivate a more informed and compassionate society dedicated to protecting our planet for future generations.

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"Children who need extra stimulation find a wealth of sensory input in nature, while those who are sensory-sensitive can engage with nature at their own pace and in their own space, exploring its wonders and mysteries."

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The Whole Child Alphabet is a groundbreaking book that redefines literacy education for young children, emphasizing holistic development through movement, play, and child-led activities.

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Follow the heartwarming story of children exploring the life cycle of a butterfly—from naming caterpillars to watching them transform! This hands-on project brought learning, curiosity, and even lessons in empathy to life.

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"Since language is the core of literacy, this is where it all begins. Not from early curriculum instruction, but through authentic interactions and experiences that support development."

"There also needs to be room for children who need movement. If a child is frequently told to ‘wait until they get outside’ to move boisterously, the child has a need to move that is being ignored by educators."

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"The best way to protect children from lead in an existing space is to be aware of how exposure occurs and to know the safety precautions to take if lead is found."

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Your stories, ideas, and reflections help us connect the field with innovative practices and strategies that make a meaningful difference in children’s lives.

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"Complete absorption by young children is the number one foundation of transformational learning, and yet it cannot be scheduled in. We need to slow down and be present for that magic to emerge."

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"Successful teachers understand that children’s interests motivate learning so they pay attention to the ideas children express in their play and adjust their pedagogical practices accordingly."

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The Cost of Being “Good”: Compliance and Non-Compliance in Early Care and Education Facetime has been one of the greatest inventions of all time because it gives me the opportunity to visit with my grandchildren and see them as we talk. What could be better for a grandmother when she...

"Consequences should be tied to the children’s actions, not failure to meet the teachers’ expectations ... It is our responsibility as teachers to be attuned to the developmental competence of each child in our classroom."

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Valuing a fundamental and often unspoken tenet of early childhood education, Illuminating Care talks openly about caregiving as central to a child’s development and one’s strength as a teacher.

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Everyone has a meaningful story to tell, and we’re here to amplify yours. Share your unique perspective with Exchange magazine or ExchangeEveryDay to inspire others and spark conversations in early childhood education.

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"But no matter how beautiful children’s work can be, neither that beauty nor the finished work itself is the purpose of engaging with them in collaboration."

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Join us for a FREE Engaging Exchange as we explore the Winter Issue of Exchange magazine focused on neurodiversity.

We’ll discuss the challenges and joys of creating inclusive, asset-based learning environments for neurodivergent children and educators.

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ExchangeEveryDay Start Each Day with the Inspiration and Ideas You Need! Exchange Every Day brings a brief, inspiring and informational message to your inbox 5 days a week, on a wide range of issues and ideas in earl...

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