Flexible Intention Part I of III
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: “ What material should we manipulate today?......
Fostering Spiritual Moments in Time by Deb Schein
Spiritual moments sometimes happen by chance, but more often, they need to be created. Read our insightful guest blog from Deborah Schein, early childhood educator, author and professor.
Reggio Emilia and “The Environment as the Third Teacher”
At Preschool of the Arts, a Reggio Emilia-inspired early childhood program in Madison, Wisconsin, we often speak of the environment as “a third teacher.” We know that parents or guardians are the child’s first teacher and that early childhood educators are often the next teaching adults to make an impact on a young child’s life.
Kodo's Summer Virtual Book Club
Summer's here! Time to unwind but expand our practice. Please join us for this summer book club- virtual style!
Reflections from The Kodo Classroom
At the end of our parking lot here at Kodo headquarters, there’s a little yellow sign. It reads, 'Sidewalk Ends'. I drive past it daily and without fail, I smile as I recall a poem, drawing, or song created by...
Love for the Praying Mantis - A Life Science Experiment
Growing up, I spent my summers outside hunting for tadpoles, finding bugs, and riding horses. With my love of nature, my first science experiment involved hatching praying mantises in the middle of winter. Prior to hatching them, I knew a...
Introducing Simple Machines: Low-Tech Tools
When we think of technology, tools, and machines, we often think in terms of computers and electric or gas powered machines. Many tools we use in everyday life are low-tech tools called simple machines. Humans have used simple machines for...
