[VIDEO] Exploring Wind and Flight at the Library
Victor and David, 8 and 9-year-old patrons of the Hudson Public Library, share their kite flying experience with the Kodo Flight Lab! Says their mother, Jen: “I had to pull them away, they were with the Wind Tunnel for at least a half an hour, which was...
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, but he was going be...
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, “an appropriate...
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 don’t have to tell children to...
