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When Children Choose

By Danielle, on April 27th, 2012%

Let me describe a typical snack time. The table is beautifully set by the children. Each child brings their own snack that their parents have lovingly supplied for them. Some children have many choices and some just have one treasured item for snack.

The children sit and talk for sometime but a lot of . . . → Read More: When Children Choose

The Pretties

By Danielle, on April 3rd, 2012%

“Why hurry over beautiful things? Why not linger and enjoy them.”

Clara Schumann

Just over a month ago I had the pleasure of attending Colleen Odowd’s presentation on her visit to Reggio Emilia. When I entered the room the workshop was being held in Colleen had beautiful . . . → Read More: The Pretties

A New Rule

By Kim, on August 1st, 2011%

Rules. Yes, here I go again talking about rules. But this time it’s not about getting rid of a rule, it’s about creating one.

Here was the problem. We have shared snack at our preschool which means snack is put on communal plates which are then passed around. Kids take what they want, then . . . → Read More: A New Rule

For the love of food!!!

By Danielle, on December 3rd, 2010%

A feast created by the children in my preschool. A wonderful meal of homemade pasta with three different home made sauces and a salad bar.

Anyone who has ever worked with me knows I am passionate about cooking and especially about cooking and baking with children. In my earlier career I was known . . . → Read More: For the love of food!!!