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The Podcast Has Launched
I have a new podcast: Teaching with the Body in Mind about the importance of children moving for learning. It is hosted by me, Tom Bedard, Joey Schoen and Ross Thompson. The first episode launched on March 14, 2017. New episodes will come out weekly. The podcast is part of the Explorations Early Learning podcasts: […]
Human Being or Human Becoming?
“When I got home from school, I would run with my dog spot to the pond past the pine trees. That was a long way back, probably a quarter mile. Then we would run back to the road. We would run back and forth until I had to go in for dinner.” My dad doesn’t […]
Following Each Path
Looking back on the preschoolers who graduated, it’s clear that each child is ready to take on Kindergarten head on. They will continue their journey through school and life beyond the classroom. Each one is ready for school, and I hope the schools are ready for them. I don’t doubt the dedication of their new […]
Batkid and the Importance of Superhero Play
I watched the movie Batkid: The Wish Heard Around the World last night. It’s the story of Miles Scott, a young child with leukemia. When Miles was five, he made a wish with the Make-A-Wish Foundation that he wanted to be the real Batman. The wish granters found a stuntman to play Batman and Miles […]
She Knew Our Names and We Knew Hers
Priscilla was our friend She ate popcorn with us She played tic-tac-toe and noodle ball with us She knew our names and we knew hers We will miss her Priscilla was our friend This week my class learned that one of our beloved Grand Friends passed away. The Grand Friends are the residents at […]
Destruction or creation?
Loose parts are an essential part of any play environment for young children. The materials are open-ended so children can play with them in infinite ways. Nature provides plenty of loose parts outdoors: sticks, pinecones, leaves, rocks, etc. We also provide a few other loose parts on our playground such as planks, crates, and tree […]
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