Fall In Love With Fall Some of my earliest and greatest memories are of walking with my grandmother on a crisp fall day; we would collect leaves, talk, and laugh. I would ask 1000 “why” questions and she would answer...
10 Practical and Useful Tips for Better Classroom Designs
While it may feel like Summer has just begun, many teachers are already shifting their focus to next school year’s classroom. Over the coming weeks, you’ll be cleaning, sorting, organizing, choosing new materials and furniture, and arranging spaces to welcome...
Merry Magnet Wall Investigation
2015 was an exciting year for us at Kodo - our team grew, our space expanded, and new products were being added all the time! None of it would have been possible without you, and we'd like to take a...
Tinker Thinking Part III - Ramp Play
The use of the phrase, happy accident, has pretty much gone out of fashion. None the less, for Jocelyn and Logan those words aptly describe their experience. This pair of pre-k children have known one another for two years and...
Tinker Thinking Part II - Building Bridges for Kids
It's winter in Colorado and the children are enjoying the sunny day and some much needed time outdoors. Logan invites his friends to build something with him. His plan includes using outdoor ramps, which each of the children carry out...
Tinker Thinking Part I - Critical Thinking in the Classroom
Children do it all the time. They change, add, and rearrange classroom materials to suit their play. They remove materials, make adjustments, and combine things to support their ideas and play scripts. This happens daily, within moments, and all because...
How to Make Open-Ended Play Not Be Overwhelming
Occasionally I find myself talking with teachers who are frustrated because their children don’t use our materials as they are “intended”. They tell me stories of children using ramps for making flat roads in the block area or using them...
