Online and In-person Professional Development
This learning story is about a sunflower, three children, and how an educator engaged in the learning journey. The experience is filled with insight for our practice and challenges us to look how our practice evolves over time.
Read MoreWhat are the origins of children’s creative work? Does all creative work start from scratch? This story is about the introduction of a classic material and how the children explored, adapted, and expanded their creative work.
Read MoreWhat are the benefits of free play? How often do children participate in free play versus organized activities? I discovered an interesting article and study and wanted to share a few thoughts in hope of creating more understanding.
Read MoreThis is a story about an observation, how educators support the ever-changing interests of the children, and what motivates children to keep working on a specific investigation for longer periods of time.
Read MoreThis is a story about one child beginning an investigation of potion making. What were the observations of the educator and the implications of this journey for the other children in the program?
Read MoreA learning story about my observation of children working on discovering images of self through materials. How this observation informs our practice and how offering a variety of materials inspires children to engage deeply with provocations.
Read MoreThis is a story about reflective practice and how engaging in this activity can help educators open possibilities into their work with children. Reflective practice supports the educator in processing the numerous experiences that occur during a typical day, providing insight to our wonderings.
Read MoreOur values, beliefs, and actions when working along side young children, all start with our image of the child. How we see children is at the foundation of all our relationships with children.
Read MoreThis is a story about how the children surprised me with a newfound interest in chess. The surprise was not about the game itself but how the game inspired others in the learning community.
Read MoreThe gathering is a conversation amongst the learning community that is filled with possibilities for the work in the classroom. What makes a good gathering? What are the elements that make the gathering an experience that builds the learning community?
Read MoreAre all projects the children engage in detailed documented investigations? This is a story about recycled cardboard, paint and marbles. How did this work strengthen the learning community?
Read MoreDuring my time visiting the schools of La Casa Amarilla, I observed many of the classrooms and collected some learning stories. The following is a story about rope and the opportunity to investigate.
Read MoreI wonder if we have reached a point where the factory model of education needs some updating? Is it possible for education to transform into something that encourages children to learn how to learn, so they can explore different interests over a lifetime?
Read MoreA story of how chalk, space, and time help build the learning community.
Read MoreAs a new school year begins. The learning community is forming and part of the work for educators is self-examination. Now is a wonderful time to look where our journey as an educator has traveled and where it is going.
Read MoreWhat does it mean to have a calling? Do I need to have a calling? In search of clearer understanding I read more and discovered one idea that made the most sense.
Read MoreA wonderful part of the learning community blossoms when a few children create something that captures the imagination of other children, who join in and collaborate on adapting and creating a new version of the original creation.
Read MoreOur words, thoughts, and actions are the tools educators use to guide children along the learning journey. As educators, we have to decide to what degree competition and collaboration fit into our practice.
Read MoreOne afternoon we embarked on learning journey exploring the properties of foil. We investigated the wonderful possibilities of the material and in the process expressed kindness to others.
Read MoreJoyful play in children is about engagement. It starts with the children’s interest in a material or an idea. This is a process where children, alone and in collaboration, engage with their interest and take a deep dive into the process of finding answers.
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