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playingPlaying Is a Valuable Way to Learn
 Playing is not a waste of time! A child who is creatively playing (for example, in dramatic role-playing with other children) can develop the ability to momentarily control his or her emotions and behavior — the sole focus is on the dramatic role.

    Children can learn to exert self-control and discipline and to focus instead on the story that they are acting out. People who can control their own behavior in this way have developed the quality of self-regulation. Children who have self-regulation are better able to control their impulsive behavior and to focus on the task at hand — important qualities that are needed to excel in school. Click here to read tips on "playful learning."
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 "Do not … keep children to their studies by compulsion but by play." —Plato
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  • Visit the “Teaching Young Children” section of the NAEYC website for great resources. There is a discussion board, a question and answer section, handouts, links, and free articles from the magazine Teaching Young Children. Click here for more information.
  • Tune In. Early childhood radio podcasts are now available on several websites, including NAEYC, NACCP, and Head Start. Visit the New America blog to find out about what is out there.
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surveyA recent survey was sent to a sample of people who maintain an active CDA certification.
One question concerned what workshop or class would meet the recipients' needs at present.
Click here to see the most popular results.

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