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Who are we doing it for?

By Kim, on January 30th, 2012%

Maybe if we approach each child, each group of children, as an unknown entity, we will be inspired to discover the infinite possibilities that exist for the temporal organization of early childhood spaces. Kathleen Kummen

A group of 3 year olds sit on the carpet happily wiggling. There is joy in the movement and, as . . . → Read More: Who are we doing it for?

On Being Vulnerable and Amazing

By Kim, on January 14th, 2012%

The vulnerability of the teacher…..being vulnerable to allow the children to take risks

Catherine Camden Pratt

Being vulnerable is not what we as ECE’s strive for. We want to be in control, to have the answer. We want to be professional, and professionals know. . . . → Read More: On Being Vulnerable and Amazing

Chaos

By Kim, on October 18th, 2011%

“You invite things to happen. You open the door. You inhale. And if you inhale the chaos, you give the chaos, the chaos gives back.”

—Dave Eggers You Shall Know Our Velocity

A group of toddlers are exploring paint. They hold brushes with handles as long as their arm . . . → Read More: Chaos

Building a Floor

By Kim, on October 3rd, 2011%

Charles at 4 building a floor

Remember those older siblings who just want to play from Non Traditional Traditions Part 4? (you have to read that post for this one to make sense. I know…. it’s like the recipe that looks easy, then you get into it and it tells you to make the . . . → Read More: Building a Floor

My Agenda

By Kim, on September 15th, 2011%

Child: I want to sit beside Stella.

Me: There isn’t space beside Stella, can you sit where there is a space?

Child: I want to sit beside Stella.

Me: (to those sitting beside Stella) Can you make a space?

Children beside Stella: No, we . . . → Read More: My Agenda