So this is new to me! For a class on action research with Dr. Cynthia Nicol, I’ve been asked to think about how I might
During our final August PLAY Journal group meeting, we reviewed the article “Through the Kids . . . We Connected With Our Community”: Children as
For our July 25 play research study group meeting, I presented slides from a presentation given at a recent Canadian Association of School System Administrators
Our first play research group meeting on intersecting and overlapping topics relevant to child well-being was full of informal discussion and brainstorming about the scope of
If you’ve ever wondered what the secret sauce is for parenting high performing and likeable kids, you might want to learn more about the science of
If you’ve ever wondered how play helps your child’s brain development, then watch this! In all the noise of social media, once in a while
Everyone seems to agree on the abundance of research supporting the data that reading to babies leads to school success. For a long time, we have
In my neighbourhood, kids knock on doors to ask if so and so can come out to play in an ongoing giant game of capture
“Play is the work of the child,” wrote Maria Montessori more than 100 years ago. Most everything that a child needs for healthy development –
If you’ve never heard of Dr. Stuart Brown then you are in for a treat when you read his book, Play. In this book, Brown explains
Making garden stepping stones is an affordable and easy class project that combines artistic autonomy with the scientific principles of viscosity and states of matter.
Teaching outside has a long list of challenges, and trying to complete paper crafts in the wind, rain or snow tops my list of tasks that
School garden grants make all the difference in the start up, maintenance and enjoyment of a school garden. Grants and funds from sponsors are often
Seeds are a fascinating lens through which a huge amount of curriculum can be explored. From mathematical routines like ‘which one doesn’t belong’ to sorting
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Math is everywhere in the garden! In this workshop, participants will be introduced to hands-on, interactive, and joyful ways of naturally engaging children in mathematical thinking in the garden. Read more!
Having a first baby is a big deal. A really big deal. I remember with my first not wanting a baby shower because the thought of having to deal with
In this workshop teachers, educational assistants, school councillors and other district personnel are invited to broaden their understanding of how a school garden can be used like any other classroom.
Fall is a great time in the garden with kids! The weather is much more comfortable and there is just so much to harvest! Fall gardening with kids means cleaning
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