Posts by Danielle « Images of Learning Project

The Power of “I can”

By Danielle, on May 1st, 2012%

I can dress myself! I think sometimes as adults we forget the power of “I can”. Its been so long since we acquired a new skill that the feeling of discovery, joy and power can sometimes be lost on us. Childhood is full of those moments. Chalk full of those moments. . . . → Read More: The Power of “I can”

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 Revisited

By Danielle, on April 24th, 2012%

So the children have embraced the table setting practice. One day when I was getting ready for snack a child offered to help me set the table. I asked her if she wanted to do it herself. She responded enthusiastically with a yes. I quickly put a tray together of my materials . . . → Read More: The Pretties Revisited

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

Small Acts of Advocacy

By Danielle, on March 30th, 2012%

The word advocacy can be a daunting and scary one. It can conjure up images of great world leaders or tireless community leaders. People who spend a lot of their free time educating, promoting and advocating for important social issues.

Advocacy does not have to be something large, time consuming or public. It can . . . → Read More: Small Acts of Advocacy