66 Essential STEM Preschool Books to Read This Year
Including books in every day play is beneficial for both the associated literary skills and as a supplemental resource to many important teaching topics. At Kodo, we use books to help reinforce ideas about construction and engineering, wind science, systems...
Failing as a Road to Success : A Kodo Philosophy of Education
Click to download a printable PDF “Failure” - it’s the forbidden word that’s been shunned by many educators, parents, and child care providers alike. No one wants to see their children fail, of course. It is our love and concern...
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...
Inquiry Approach to Teaching : Introducing Constraints
Colette, age 4+ yrs., has a vivid imagination and routinely creates complex block structures, intricate drawings, and has a knack for detailed storytelling. She’ll often use the contents of an entire shelf when constructing one of her ideas. When she...
Uncovering Learning Through Unstructured Play
At Kodo we’re big fans of plenty of time for unstructured play, due to the many benefits for both children and teachers. It occurs daily in most, if not all, preschool programs here in the US. You might know it...
Where does food come from? An Investigation Inspiration
Last week on the Kodo Blog we discussed the question ‘where does food come from?’ with children in mind. When the family needs food, a trip to the supermarket is planned. It’s natural for a child to assume that that’s where apples...
Apples From Supermarkets - Learning Where Food Comes From
If you ask a child where an apple comes from, it’s not surprising to hear them exclaim confidently, “from the supermarket”! Hamburgers come from McDonald’s and water comes from the faucet. It makes perfect sense. When the family needs more...
