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Tag Archives: emergent curriculum
Emergent Curriculum… In Action
Emergent curriculum takes some ‘bravery’ from both teachers and children. A teacher must have the foresight to scrap all those lesson plans when a genuine, worthwhile teachable moment presents itself. A child must have the confidence and enthusiasm about the … Continue reading
S.T.E.M. It’s the Buzz Word
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. That’s what our children need to survive and succeed in today’s world. We’re behind many other countries when it comes to successfully teaching and implementing STEM, and that means the starting point is right in … Continue reading
The Things Children Say
Children’s comments and questions range from curious to humorous. Young children are unbridled, and anything involved with learning and exploring has a question; that’s why the things they say are quite wonderful. As I sorted through oodles of paperwork this … Continue reading
How Art Shapes Our World
Growing up, I spent every Sunday afternoon with my grandmother, Nan. She was the fun one, the grandparent who let us dress up in her clothes, always read to us, told us stories of her childhood, and drove us to … Continue reading
Roots and Wings…and Thunderstorms
Some years ago I was on my porch with my adult daughter watching the big thunderstorm rumble into our yard. We were both enjoying the anticipation as well as the storm itself. I asked my daughter what memories popped into … Continue reading
Music and Singing; The Little Things Become the Big Things, Especially With Patriotic Songs.
It all started with Jackson. He’s a music lover in the classroom, and remembers what he hears. Songs that are meaningful to him are not forgotten and often requested for us to sing. Yesterday was the culmination of a slow … Continue reading
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