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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 Literacy Efforts Pushed to 2025
As the 2024 legislative session winds down, the pile of ideas on the cutting room floor is growing and, unfortunately, it includes early literacy.?It was a bumper biennium with nearly ...
Guest Post: Candidates for Governor Speak Out About Early Education Issues
By Ericca Maas, Close Gaps by 5My organization is focused on closing Minnesota?s worst-in-the-nation achievement gaps, which means closing the early education opportunity gaps facing the 35,000 low-income Minnesota children ...
Modest Investment in Parent Aware Yields Big Benefits for Kids
By: Ericca Maas,?Executive Director of Parent Aware for School ReadinessWhen it comes to early learning, I?ve never met an early educator who didn?t want the best for the kids they ...