Alright. This is starting to get dangerous here. The more I read about play, the more frustrated I am with the current school system expectations. Are there some schools that are doing things with inquiry and play-based learning? YES! And when I have inquired about the process to achieve this, the average situation is yearsContinue reading “Past the Point of No Return”
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Does All Work and No Play Really Make Jack a Dull Boy?
A group of moms and 12 year old girls sat around a large table playing cards at my neighbor’s house over winter break. It was getting late; an epic card battle that had played out over the last few hours. Suddenly, my daughter’s friend jumped up abruptly from the table and started bouncing and swayingContinue reading “Does All Work and No Play Really Make Jack a Dull Boy?”
Come Play With Us, Danny
(Ok, this post isn’t about REDRUM… but the picture incorporated Halloween and play, so…..) It was my dad’s suggestion, but I loved it. The two of us worked diligently to bend a plain metal coat hanger into the shape of a bare human foot. I didn’t just want to enter the fourth grade bubble blowing contest… IContinue reading “Come Play With Us, Danny”
It Begins
Full honesty…I’m struggling today. Today is the day all the teachers report back. Historically, I love this day. And while I’m sure it’s dread for some, I treasure the newness and hope of the year ahead. I love hugging coworkers that I haven’t seen over the summer while I hold my coffee tumbler. We areContinue reading “It Begins”
Teaching the Good Stuff 