As I Look at the Calendar, All I Can I Do is Simply Shake My Head

VAAEYC Admin/ August 5, 2021/ Professional Development, Tips and Tricks

(Contributed by VAAEYC member and Professional Development Lead Kim Thomason) Ahh, the smell of a new box of crayons… As I write this blog post a new box sets on my desk as a self-reward for getting some much needed “to do’s” done.  The sight of school supplies, preschoolers with new backpacks, and college kids returning to Blacksburg always triggers

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Get A Grip…Write Out Of The Box!

VAAEYC Admin/ January 18, 2021/ Events, Good to Know, Tips and Tricks

Today’s guest blogger is Dr. Marianne Gibbs, EdD, OTR/L, the creator and presenter of Write Out Of The Box Dr. Marianne Gibbs is an occupational therapist and dynamic, national early childhood educational speaker. Dr. Gibbs received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1985 from Claremont McKenna College, Master of Occupational Therapy Degree in 2000 from Texas Woman’s University, and Doctorate

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