The Magic of Loose Parts: Promoting Play with Loose Parts Loose Parts! The possibilities are endless when we arrange loose parts (open-ended) materials for children to explore. Remember the possibilities […]
The Me, The You, The We: Facilitating Social Emotional Learning Feelings! Feelings! And more Feelings! The everyday struggle of identifying and understanding big emotions is a tough gig for young […]
Playful Planning: Exploring the Planning Process with the Emergent Curriculum Approach Playful learning experiences promote a sense of curiosity, exploration, and confidence, which are what we all strive to achieve when we […]
Beautiful Oopsies: Exploring the Creativity of Open-Ended Art Experiences Creativity is intelligence having fun! Albert Einstein had it right with his quote on creativity. Children are natural artists, as all their […]
Protectors of Play: Valuing the Pedagogy of Play Play. Playful Learning. Learning Through Play. Pedagogy of Play. These are just some of the terms we use to advocate for the […]
Exploring Hygge! Creating Spaces that Foster Happiness, a Sense Belonging, and Togetherness Hygge. A Danish term that encompasses a way of living that promotes happiness, joy, coziness, and a sense […]
Approaches to Play: Exploring Play Schemas "Why do they keep throwing things?!" "I don't know how to capture children's interests...they're just playing." "They (the child) just keeps doing the same […]
From Crying to Smiling: Understanding Children's Behaviours Ever wonder WHY some children react in ways we just don't understand? The screaming, biting and hitting came from nowhere! When a seemingly […]
We Are Family! Building Stronger Connections with Families Hi Samantha...I mean Sidney…I mean…Ms. Randolf...I mean…Maggie’s mom! Connecting with families and knowing their names is just as important as your connection […]
Mighty Transitions: Discovering Transitions that Work Oh, those transitions! From here to there and back again. They could be a time of chaos or a time of calm - which one […]
