There comes a time when you consider the most important people in your life. It is currently during the first lockdown of the COVID-19 Virus that I write this tribute to Nancy Aitken. Take my advice and think of who you owe a debt of gratitude to. I want to make sure...
A Mixed Blend: Montessori, Reggio, Waldorf, Nature Play-Based and More! As parents, you’ve heard the names: Montessori, Reggio Amelio, Waldorf and Nature Based just to name a few. They imply prestige, the ivy league of preschools or just a distinct vibe that you may...
Little Scarlett Riding Hood, A girl of five years old, Lived deep within the forest, In a cottage trimmed with gold, She loved her mom she loved her home, She loved her dear sweet dad, But then one day she got a call, That made her very sad. It was her Grammy who...
Dollar Store Rocks and a Gold Pen! That’s really all it takes and matching letters, identifying the alphabet takes on a whole new dimension. Children get used to finding those plastic or cardboard letters that are perfectly die-cut. But what about human...
From California, to Maui, Burma to Thailand….I began to think about children and their feet, in preschool environments. I was amused and a bit envious that this Maui Preschool had a row of feet washing faucets for children as they reentered the center....
We’ve worked for months to get the environment right. To purchase what we need, the get equipment in the right positions… But the missing ingredient and the key ingredient is, of course the kids! What courage we see in these young faces. Meeting new...