I was never one to love the four walls of a classroom. The transition from making mud pies in my grandparent’s backyard to sitting at a desk and learning how to write the alphabet wasn’t an easy one. I remember the freedom of being outside and creating a whole world...

When we breakdown our conditioned exterior and our societal standards we find our inner child. Within each of us there’s the need to wander, an innate curiosity, the desire to take a risk. As we age, we’re told to hide the pieces of ourselves that don’t fit in with...

Rich smells of onion, and garlic, and potatoes. Fresh rosemary and flour stains on my t-shirts. The sound of a knife hitting the cutting board and the words, “not too much.” The kneading of dough and boiling of root vegetables and salt. Preparing for a holiday meal....

It’s never too late to slow down. To stop and reflect. To change. There is no universal “How to” manual. You can rewrite as many times and as often as you need to. There is no such thing as the “right” way. All we can do is learn from our mistakes and continue to...

We are conditioned to create order. When there’s a mess, we must clean it up right away. We have to put things back where they belong. Leave no trace of evidence that our environment was ever out of order. When we are children we are told to pick up after ourselves,...

Kids are my passion. I want to do everything in my power to create a world where each child can be their true and natural self. It isn’t easy. In the world of childcare there are so many rules, regulations, and walls. Walls that keep kids stiff and stagnant. Walls...

There is no doubt that the Coronavirus has impacted our community tremendously. Lives have been lost, and our day to day routines have been turned upside down. We are all doing our best to stay healthy and keep our families safe. As a community we are doing what we...

“Giving meaning to loose parts requires us to think about the possibilities of how a child learns and consider the materials and environments she uses.” The art of loose parts is removing objects from the classroom that have a singular purpose. Why give a child an...

Before we walk, we dance. Before we talk, we sing. Before we write, we draw. Expression, curiosity, wonder – these are our fundamental building blocks. We are constantly learning and growing as children, before we ever enter a classroom—we are given the tools we need...

Can we confidently say that we are somewhat by products of our environment? Sure, there are other factors that come into play when we talk about our upbringing, whether it be our parents or access to resources, but our environment has a huge impact on our lives. You...