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Ever heard the term “children are the curriculum” and wondered what that even means or why it matters? Meet child-led curriculum advocate and educator Nawal Q. Casiano, founder of NQC Literacy. Nawal has learned to how to stop guessing the topics that will engage her children and to start eliciting the information instead. Nawal’s advice […]

How to start Child-Led Curriculum Planning

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How to start Child-led Curriculum Planning

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