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National Native American Heritage Month

In celebration of National Native American Heritage Month, we’re featuring several winners of the 2024 American Indian Youth Literature Awards and 3 newly published titles and 1 classic for adults ...

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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 ...

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Small Talks: From Awareness to Action: How Trauma-Informed Care Builds Supportive Environments for Children

Small Talks: A Think Small Speaker Series is Back! Come to learn about and discuss: Key findings on the impact of trauma and stress on child development Specific care efforts ...

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Family Child Care Program Set to Expand to Meet Child Care Needs in Minneapolis

“I fell in love with teaching children,” shares Sally Boyd, director of Personality Childcare Learning Center in North Minneapolis. Boyd has served more than 600 children in the 20 years ...

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Children's Books All About Families

Today’s list of book recommendations highlights ten great children’s titles that celebrate families and many of the different people and roles they might include!Pro-tip: Track the books you & your ...

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Child Care at the Door in 2024

Campaign season is in full swing, and candidates at the local, state, and national level will be knocking on doors in hopes of winning your vote. You can use this ...

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Advocate for Early Childhood at the Minnesota State Fair

After you zip down the giant slide and in between your fair food checklist, take a moment to engage with policymakers about early childhood. The Minnesota State Fair is a ...

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Check out the Debra S Fish Resource Library's New Look!

The library has had a glow up! Stop by during Think Small?s open hours (Monday ? Friday, 9:00 ? 5:00pm) to enjoy the new soft seating area and other features, ...

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Think Small Institute Achieves IACET Accreditation for High-Quality Training for Early Childhood Professionals

Think Small is proud to announce that the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has accredited Think Small Institute’s professional development in early childhood care and education. This ...

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