You’ll be amazed at how easy it is to make an inexpensive DIY light table. Light tables like this are great for preschoolers, as they inspire them with sorting and designing compositions. Light Tables are wonderful for exploring the play of…
Have you spent any time looking at art — in a MUSEUM — with your child? Even though I’m an arts educator who spent years leading gallery tours and training docents, we don’t spend as much time in art museums…
“We only think when confronted with a problem.” — John Dewey, American philosopher and educator What do you think about this quote by John Dewey? I spend a lot of my time considering how to set the stage for open-ended…
My 4-year old and our neighbor enjoyed witnessing this explosive soda and Minty Mentos experiment. Have you tried it? It doen’t require a huge set-up, and the show is pretty awesome. I have to warn you that the explosion itself…
Do you like to cook with your kids? It’s not always the easiest thing for me to do; we have a tiny kitchen and limited counter space, but I try to find ways to integrate my kids into the kitchen…
Have you ever been so deeply involved in something that you lost all sense of time? How did you feel in this moment? It happens to me all the time, often when I’m writing blog posts like this late into…
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An inspiring 10-point poster for your fridge, planning binder, or to share with colleagues or friends.
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