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Fostering Healthy Risk-Taking in Early Childhood

Encouraging risk-taking in early childhood sets the stage for a lifetime of curiosity, creativity, and adaptability. Written by: Meg Fitzgerald, Director of Early ChildhoodPosted: November 1, 2023 Risk-Taking is Essential in Early Childhood Development We believe that teaching our young learners to embrace risk in a supportive environment is crucial for their development and future…

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Bennett Joins the Alliance for Early Childhood (AEC)

Bennett Day School has officially joined the Alliance for Early Childhood (AEC).

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How to Build a Responsive Livingroom

This blog, written by first grade teacher Katie Leviton, provides suggestions for how parents can implement a Responsive Classroom approach at home.

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What is Purposeful Screen Time?

Screen time has become a hot-button issue among educators and parents. Teachers and guardians are struggling to find a way to teach kids to use technology without creating zombies who only play video games. Screens have become a staple in classrooms across the country, but are they being used in the most beneficial way for…

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Important Tax Breaks to Help Parents Pay for Education

As we turn turn towards tax season, parents should be gathering what they need to take advantage of the tax breaks available to families that pay for childcare. The dependent care credit is one way parents can find financial relief when paying for childcare. Dependent Care Credit The Dependent Care Credit is a tax credit…

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How Parents Should Prepare for a School Search

The school selection process can be an overwhelming experience for parents – a plethora of dates, deadlines and hours spent researching schools – making it hard to re-adjust your focus and plan accordingly. However, with a little preparation, you will be able to navigate your school search like a pro. First step is to build…

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