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Welcome to the Think Small Blog, your go-to destination for valuable insights, innovative ideas, and inspiring stories in the field of early learning. Dive into a treasure trove of articles crafted by our team of experts, dedicated to empowering child care providers, educators, and families.
Early Childhood Suspension & Expulsion: Understanding the Policy and Its Impact
What is early childhood suspension and expulsion? Suspension or expulsion happens when a child is removed from their early childhood classroom. In practice, this can look a few different ways. The ...
Prioritizing Mental Health from the Start with 80x3
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and serves as a poignant reminder of the critical role mental health and well-being play in our lives. Promoting and supporting mental health is ...
A Message from the President of Think Small Regarding Uvalde, Texas, Shooting
?Our hearts go out to the families and all those affected by this tragic event. Everywhere that children gather or visit should be a safe place without fear of gun violence. Especially now more than ever, we need to be a voice for our children working together to protect schools and to prevent all forms of violence ? including gun violence ? in our schools.? - Barbara Yates, President and CEO of Think Small ?
Think Small Statement Regarding Family Separations
By Barbara Yates, President and CEO of Think Small As another school year begins, we have another opportunity to reflect on children?s readiness for the learning ahead. Think Small?s strategic ...
Policy Hour: Trauma in Early Childhood
By Marie Huey, Policy and Advocacy Coordinator Katy Smith, Licensed Parent Educator and 2011 MN Teacher of the Year, and Dr. Monica Potter, Supervisor of Early Childhood and Family Education ...
Never Give Up on the Children, Regardless of How Hard it Can Get
There is much to mourn over recent weeks, with terrible acts of violence in Louisiana, Texas, and our very own home Minnesota. Current events expose great rifts in our communities, ...