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Holes

By Kim, on April 19th, 2012%

“It takes a universe to make a child, both in outer form and inner spirit. It takes a universe to educate a child, a universe to fulfill a child.” Thomas Berry

I have been on vacation on a tropical island in the Pacific. All I will say . . . → Read More: Holes

This morning we woke up to snow falling. It was marvellous. Let me explain snow and Victoria for those who are not familiar with this area. It snows if you’re lucky a handful of days in the year. It doesn’t stay cold enough usually for it to last longer then a day . . . → Read More: Let in the Wonder

The Wet Coast

By Danielle, on January 5th, 2012%

The West Coast of Canada has many nicknames The Wet coast and the Grey Coast. This morning I woke up and it was pouring rain, it was grey and cold. So Helaina and I got her morning almond milk and my morning coffee and we went back to my bed, turned on . . . → Read More: The Wet Coast

Wordless Wednesday: Sticks and Stones

By Danielle, on January 4th, 2012%

Expanding the question

By Danielle, on November 22nd, 2011%

When Kim and I present we talk about expanding the question. What does that mean?

For me it means challenging the children’s thinking, building on their theories and provoking new thinking. What does that look like in practice though?

Let me present the shadow project. You may remember when I talked about introducing the . . . → Read More: Expanding the question