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Insights, Ideas, and Resources for Early Learning

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.

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Think Small: Celebrating 50 Years, Innovating for the Future

?This is the biggest challenge we face: Can we build an equitable system that prepares all children for kindergarten, or will we continue to shortchange those experiencing opportunity gaps? We ...

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Picturing Brighter Futures

By Kristie ThorsonAt Think Small, we picture a brighter future for Minnesota?s kids.? We picture a day when ALL young children have access to high-quality early care and education so ...

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Think Small Annual Report: Picturing Brighter Futures

?Our mission is to advance quality care and education of children in their crucial early years.? The theme of our 2017 Report to the Community is ‘Picturing Brighter Futures’ for ...

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Make a Difference for Give to the Max Day

Think Small is participating in Give to the Max Day on Nov. 17. The annual event, sponsored by GiveMN, encourages Minnesotans to donate to their favorite nonprofits and charities on ...

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Celebrate Think Small Day with us!

Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed today Think Small Day?in Minnesota in honor of our 45th Anniversary. Now that’s something to celebrate!? It all started with a bus. As more women ...

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Celebrate Think Small's 45th Anniversary at Open House

Think Small is celebrating its 45th Anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 13 with a community open house. The event will be hosted in our new office space in the lower level ...

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#TourDeNice and A Journey for Early Learning

By: Marie HueyAs a passionate advocate for the importance of early learning, I?m always interested in ways to support the cause. When I heard about an opportunity combining fitness, fun, ...

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Think Small to Compete in First #TourDeNice

By: Maya Fanjul-DebnamCyclists will hit the streets of downtown Minneapolis for a good cause on Saturday July 9. Nice Ride and The Minneapolis Foundation have teamed up with several local ...

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Granite City Donating 10% of all Bills to Think Small June 1

Celebrate International Children’s Day and support Think Small by dining at any metro Granite City location on Wednesday, June 1st. Ten percent of all bills that day will be donated ...

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