A Priceless Introduction: Interaction vs Engagement in Play
I was recently reflecting on my son’s first year in Kindergarten. Back then, I’d been nervous for my 4-year-old, as he was being placed in a mixed-age class with kindergarteners through second graders all together. He really likes older children,...
Balancing Open-Ended Play with Teacher-Directed Activity
This blog is part 3 in a series by Nancy Brown, retired early childhood educator and friend of Kodo. Read Part 1 here: Questions About the Changing Roles of Teachers In Lively Minds, Academic vs. Intellectual Development, Lillian Katz offers,...
Deflectors and Understanding Angle of Incidence
What is a deflector, and what does it do? Deflectors are one of our customers' favorite ramp accessories, but once in a while a teacher comes into possession of a Deflector they didn't originally order, and they call us to...
SXSWedu: Fostering the Maker Movement in Early Childhood Education
On March 8th, Kodo founder Chris Hume presented at SXSWedu alongside National Head Start Executive Director Yasmina Vinci, Divisional Director Head Start and Early Head Start Wassy Tesfa, and Lisa Brahms, the Director of Learning and Research at the Children's Museum...
Flexnest, an SDSU and Kodo Collaboration Project, Receives National Award
Flexnest Recognized as Best in Category for "Design As Idea" It is with pride and excitement that we announce that the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) National Conference recently gave national recognition to Flexnest, a project collaboration between South Dakota...
Learning Through Play: 21st Century Skills in the Preschool Classroom
This blog is part 2 in a series by Nancy Brown, retired early childhood educator and friend of Kodo. Read Part 1 here: Questions About the Changing Roles of Teachers Learning Through Play in Preschool Preschool teachers are fortunate. We...
Kodo's TV Debut on Treehouse Masters
Kodo's Wind Tunnel Appears on Episode "Nature's Super HQ" If you were watching Animal Planet last Friday night, you may have noticed an exciting surprise - Kodo's Wind Tunnel made its TV debut on Treehouse Masters! The episode was...
