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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

I have one word for you….

By Kim, on February 28th, 2012%

…Spring.

This photo was sent to me by a family in my preschool: last Mother’s Day the kids and I planted a marigold in a boot or shoe brought by each child.

Now, where we live marigolds last 3 months and then they die, that’s just . . . → Read More: I have one word for you….

Non Traditional Traditions Part 5

By Kim, on October 26th, 2011%

Halloween has so many traditions attached to it, why add more?

Because none of the usual traditions explore the pumpkin-ness of pumpkins.

Where we live there are pumpkin patches, fields of gorgeous orange.

So we bring lots to preschool, and then we revel in . . . → Read More: Non Traditional Traditions Part 5

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