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A child with curly brown hair smiles while holding a toy, capturing the essence of joyous discovery. The background features a vibrant classroom setting. Text on the image proudly reads, Kindergarten: Where Expanding Play Begins.

Kindergarten: Expanding Play

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Michelina Miedema, Brent Spirnak
Published April 1, 2022
Michelina Miedema shares how students in Kindergarten express their ideas through play...

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Kindergarten: Expanding Play
Michelina Miedema, Brent Spirnak

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Michelina Miedema shares how students in Kindergarten express their ideas through play and she expands their ideas into project work

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