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Transforming children's time at school, OUTSIDE! What it looks like to value learning AND play!

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Re-inspired play at school.

Removing an outdated play structure and replacing it with a yard of possibilities! Putting materials back in the hands of children. ...

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Wild vs. Beautiful?

Can the wild be appealing? It seems as though the wild and free is sought out! While beauty is appealing to the eye, wild is ALSO...

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"PLAY is the highest form of research" -Einstein

"The emphasis is always on the process of play, which is always evolving. The characteristics of play also vary enormously-it can be...

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"The Languages of Learning"

“...in essence children do not naturally limit the forms that their expression takes. Because adult communication relies so heavily on...

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"LOOSE PARTS"

Why Loose Parts? There are so many games and toys out there that claim to be developmentally appropriate and designed to help children...

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"Teaching As Inquiry"

Rethinking curriculum in Early Childhood Education. Lynn T. Hill Andrew J. Stremmel Victoria R. FU Forwarded by Jeanne Goldhaber...

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Environments; The Third Teacher

Design with Ease “Mud pies are a natural and memorable part of every childhood. It’s a simple activity that is packed full of learning...

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