by Ann Gadzikowski | Aug 17, 2015 | Blog
I’m happy to report that the Library Journal has posted a positive review of my new book, Creating a Beautiful Mess: Ten Essential Play Experiences for a Joyous Childhood. Here’s what they had to say: Early childhood educator Gadzikowski offers a charming...
by Ann Gadzikowski | Aug 4, 2015 | Blog
I’m about to travel to Denmark, the home of LEGO toys, to lead a session called “Girl Power STEM” at an international conference. I’ll speak about the challenge of engaging girls in science, technology, engineering and math studies. My primary message is that we...
by Ann Gadzikowski | Jul 12, 2015 | Blog
Back in the 1960’s, the new tech gadget that fascinated young children was the See ‘n Say, a toy developed and sold by Mattel. Many adults of my generation will fondly remember playing with a See ‘n Say — pointing the arrow, pulling the string, and hearing the...
by Ann Gadzikowski | Jun 24, 2015 | Blog
The author copies of my new book, Creating a Beautiful Mess: Ten Essential Play Experiences for a Joyous Childhood, arrived today! As I described in a recent interview, the book “was inspired by my conversations with parents of the children in the CTD summer...
by Ann Gadzikowski | May 14, 2015 | Blog
Digital gaming in the lives of young children is the subject of my recent interview for the Center for Talent Development newsletter: “Use technology in moderation. Use it with your child so that you’re not just supervising but engaging in it, having fun and...
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