Beyond the Classroom

I'm thinking about the gift of being curious. I struggled with whether to say the gift of curiosity or being curious but really I am...

A timely article was published this week by Angela Hanscom in the Washington Post about the time and space we afford children during th...

Lisa Congdon: one of my favorites <3 My family and I just recently made a big move from The Netherlands to China. I’ve been thin...

We want our children to be risk-takers. I want that for my students and for my son. Often, my mind goes to the realm of physical risks as a...

Space has been on my mind. In our classroom children often walk past the art tables each day without much of a second glance and head stra...

Oh winter vacation. It's amazing to me how time to rest, drink copious amounts of coffee, and play with my son make space for recommitti...

And so...did we let the light and sculpture project fizzle or push on a bit? We did push a bit and I'm here to share the story. Befor...