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Finding Joy in New Faces

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Let’s get real, classroom spaces as of late are filled with new faces; sometimes there is a notification of these staff changes or it may be new information as they walk in the door. It...
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November Book of the Month: Leif and the Fall

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Leif, a young oak leaf, is worried. He knows that as autumn comes, all leaves fall from their tree. With the help of a friend, Leif works to develop different tools that could help soften...
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The Connection Between Spiritual Development and Kodo Kids

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I am sitting here holding a wooden pebble in my hand as I reflect on how Kodo Kids and I met.  This wooden pebble is just one of the many beautiful materials created for children...
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Introduction to Spiritual Development with Young Children

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Kodo Partner - Deborah Schein I started my career in 1972 as an educator and later as a Director of a Jewish early childhood program. I then moved to a low-income urban setting, where I...
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Enhancing Block Play

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The unit block has been a staple material in American kindergarten and preschool classrooms for well over one hundred years.  In fact, educators from as early as the late 1700’s suggested that play with blocks...
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Kodo + Teaching Strategies

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Like chocolate and peanut butter, some pairings are undeniably wonderful. We are so pleased to announce that Kodo and Teaching Strategies® have partnered together! Our teams have collaborated to create unique packages of high-quality materials...
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Flexible Intention Part III of III

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Part III of our III blog series from Elinor Rifkin:This past week I’ve really enjoyed observing the children and their learning adventure with open-ended materials. I’ve noted the following....
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Flexible Intention Part II of III

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Part II of our III blog series from Elinor Rifkin:The oldest children in our school, who are five, love to create and test complex obstacle courses on the lawn area.
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Flexible Intention Part I of III

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I arrived at school, thinking of the flow of the day. I went to the resource room and stared at the shelves full of loose parts and art materials. My mind filled with questions: “...