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 is difficult to feel empowered...
November Book of the Month: Leif and the Fall
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 his landing, and, hopefully, conquer...
The Connection Between Spiritual Development and Kodo Kids
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 by Kodo Kids. Here is...
Introduction to Spiritual Development with Young Children
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 created a classroom-based upon the...
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 was valuable for children to...
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 to support high-quality instruction. Over...
Flexible Intention Part III of III
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....
