Color as Communication: Lightness and Darkness
Winter weather is in full effect here in Colorado. We have days of heavy snow, followed by milder days where the skies are clear, sunny, and blue. Thinking back to teaching Pre-K, it was always interesting how the sun, or...
Thinking Outside the (Gift) Box: Cultivating Community in the Classroom
The holiday season is palpable in the classroom during this time of year. Joy, excitement, and wonder are felt leading up to winter break as children sense the change in routine. Children are often excited to share the new toys...
From The Kodo Design Studio - Kodo Playscape Platforms
When it comes to product design, Kodo is recognized worldwide as a leader in innovative thinking. Earlier this month we premiered our new Playscape Platforms to an international audience at NAEYC. The response was overwhelmingly positive and many, many educators stopped to...
Winter Memories From The Early Childhood Classroom
Funny the moments you recall from days gone by in the classroom. Each winter, with the onset of piped-in holiday music in shops, stores, and local businesses, I am reminded of Mindy, a spritely four-year-old, who loved to sing her...
Systems Thinking in an Early Childhood Classroom
We are all a part of many systems, large and small. Larger systems can be neighborhoods, schools, or our own bodies. Small systems can be found right in your own classroom, such as the block area. Systems help us organize and...
Ramps: Unconventional Measurement
Unconventional Measurement Before using conventional units of measure such as inches or feet, children use unconventional units of measure to organize the world around them. There are many ways to support this in the classroom and experimenting with various unconventional...
Supporting Our Local Community: The Growhaus Project
The Growhaus, in Denver’s Elyria-Swansea neighborhood is changing Denver’s food system. Their mission, as stated on their website: “The GrowHaus is a nonprofit indoor farm, marketplace and educational center in Denver's Elyria-Swansea neighborhood. Our vision is a world where all...
