The watching and waiting is sometimes hard, because I am always thinking about how to “make things better.” This characteristic is very important when imagining and shaping the space and materials before the children come in, but once the children are there and engaged in the environment we have carefully crafted, I have to actively remind myself that I do not hold all of the answers. I only hold my answers.
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Children’s Art and Igniting Ideas
Professional development shakes loose the cobwebs and status quo. It ignites…ideas, creativity, and resolve. Ignites is a word that Tom Hobson (Teacher Tom) celebrated during his presentation at Parent Cooperative Preschools International (PCPI) Annual Meeting. He used it in reference to the quote, education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of [...]
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While in Portland this past weekend at the PCPI (Parent Cooperative Preschools International) Annual Meeting three great things happened. First of all I was able to connect with many of my fellow Canadians as well as many other wonderful parents and teachers. There were 5 different school tours (one of which has a class dog [...]
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