Opal School Blog
On Documentation
Documentation greets visitors the moment they arrive to Reggio Emilia On the eve of Thanksgiving, one of the many things I’m thankful for is my…
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The Culture of the Atelier – Connecting minds, hands, rationality and emotions
In my last blog post, I talked about the Hundred Languages, the many ways of knowing and expressing that belong to children. The schools of…
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Our Trip to the Farmer’s Market
In preschool we try to offer as many experiences as possible for our whole group to come together to share and listen to each other’s…
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Transaction
In recent years, much has been said about creative thinking, teamwork and research as positive resources that will support the advancement of human culture. I…
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Increasing Visibility
I write this post from Reggio Emilia, where four of us from the Portland Children’s Museum (Beginning School Lead Teacher and one of Opal School’s…
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Embracing Inspiration
This Friday, a group of four of us head to Italy for a study group with colleagues from other children's museums. We're anticipating a provocative,…
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What role do the Hundred Languages play in 4th and 5th grade?
The following poem has helped me shape and deepen my understanding of teaching practices inspired by the early childhood centers in Reggio Emilia, Italy. It…
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What role do the Hundred Languages play in 4th and 5th grade?
The following poem has helped me shape and deepen my understanding of teaching practices inspired by the early childhood centers in Reggio Emilia, Italy. It…
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What is the view through a window into Opal 4 this week?
Some images, captions, and quotes from a little over a week in the Opal 4 classroom. What languages and materials are supporting our work…
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