Mush!
What a glorious week! We spent hours outside each day enjoying the mud and the sunshine. It looks like our mud holes are starting to dry up, so we will miss them, though I am guessing you won’t! There sure were some dirty kids the past two weeks. For Monday art we once again attempted […]
Nurture the Nature
The role of genetics vs the role of the environment has long been debated – Nature vs Nurture. In my opinion, based on experience and research, they both play a role, with nature taking the lead and nurture guiding the nature. We each are born, not as a blank slate as John Locke theorized, but as individuals […]
When the Warm Winds Blow
Our ice rink rapidly melted away throughout the week, leaving glorious mud and grass. The children created a drainage system at the back end of the playground so that all of the rain water and snow and ice melt could flow down the back hill into the field below. They loved watching the stream they […]
Encouragement vs Praise
As parents and teachers, we want the best for our children, and our natural inclination is to praise them when they do well or accomplish something that we approve of. We clap when they get the puzzle piece in the correct spot. We say, “good job” when they zip their jacket. We exclaim, “What a […]