August 2011
10 posts
creating quiet spaces outdoors at preschool →
Jim Greenman called them ‘places to pause’.
Just as children need quiet, personal spaces for peace and calm in the classroom so do they need small, hidden spaces outdoors to escape the hustle…
it's playtime - playing with sticks →
A big welcome to this week’s It’s Playtime - and an even bigger thank you to all of you who submitted your inspiring play ideas last week. First visit to It’s Playtime? You will find…
gum leaf jewellery →
Gum leaf jewellery: what every well accessorised young nature lover is wearing this season.
Stockists: A bushland near you.
Playful Learning Blog Tour and Giveaway - A Place... →
Mariah Bruehl - author of one of my favorite blogs, Playful Learning - has released her debut book, Playful Learning: Develop Your Child’s Sense of Joy and Wonder.
chalking in the rain →
On wet Preschool days, the only thing to do is to embrace the rain. Or go a trifle mad.
Drawing with chalk in puddles produces a satisfying paint-like concoction, perfect for…
it's playtime - stones as play things →
A big welcome to this week’s It’s Playtime - and an even bigger thank you to all of you who submitted your inspiring play ideas last week. First visit to It’s Playtime? You will find…
baking potatoes in the campfire at preschool →
It was time to lay out the bricks:
Gather the firewood:
Wrap the potatoes in tin foil:
Light up the camp fire:
our kids like to hide in boxes →
Every day they make you smile.
There’s a child in there.
And a couple in here as well.
Boxes are endlessly attractive to children.
my favorite waldorf / steiner inspired blogs →
Image from the wonderful MamaMoontime blog
Last week I shared with you inspiring images of Waldorf / Steiner preschool indoor and outdoor learning environments.
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nature calms children →
We all have days that are more hectic than others. Days when children are feeling hyped up, overwhelmed or out of sorts with the world and the people around them.
Thankfully we…
