Category: Winter

Creativity is Craftless

Remember when you attempted to put together your child's first instructions - enclosed, all parts included, no batteries required toy? So many steps had to be done a certain way that you had to refer…continue reading

Busy December Day

Today we spent some time making an ornament. At Christmas time we do cheat a little on being 💯 child led and product art. Some of my most cherished memories hang on my Christmas tree.…continue reading

Learning With Blocks

Blocks are open ended materials that stimulate young imaginations, provide choices for discovery and invention, and promote the development of problem solving skills. One day a block maybe an airplane. The next day that same…continue reading

Process vs Product

As adults, we are concerned with the outcome, with a product of our efforts. We want a report to look nice. We want the cookies to taste great. We participate in few activities just for…continue reading

What is professionalism ?

Some of you might have caught on by now. I generally pick one day a week that no one is visiting and I have no where to be directly after school and I call it…continue reading

Interesting Observation

Maybelle's grandma came to play while we were outside. She said "It's interesting how they do so many different things while they are out here ." All - with loose parts. I believe when she…continue reading

Inspection Season

'Tis the season. Yesterday we had the health department here. They inspect us just like they do a restaurant. Usually we have atleast one violation. Yesterday - none! Today licensing came and because of the…continue reading

Asking Open Ended Questions

A question like " what color is that block?" evokes a one word answer. But an open ended question " tell me about the blocks you are using " gives the child an opportunity to…continue reading

Literacy and Santa

Who knew you could encourage kids to write letters by simply starting the day with a Christmas Song early in the morning and showing them a new prop I got for the playroom ? We…continue reading

Active Learning is Best

Active learning takes advantage of a children's natural desire to move and touch. Young children love to manipulate items and explore new ideas . They enjoy the opportunity to see how things work and to…continue reading