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 believe that it is important for those of us who work with the children and youth of today to constantly rethink these concepts, and make connections between them and contemporary …
“A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson In the first few weeks of school we have witnessed the children’s joy, wonder, curiosity and strong desire to be in relationship with their classmates and teachers. Immediately we noticed children finding ways to connect through common interests and mutual experiences, …
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A few weeks ago, during explore we offered spending time with the baby dragon-unicorn as an option. A group of girls chose this – L.B., V. D.-B., S.M. and J.L.. L.B. was very much in the lead, but they were all sitting around the baby with her holding it. They were feeding it with the …
As the weather turns colder, our bellies and hearts remind us that we’ve got to work together to stay warm and loved inside and out! Small groups of children have been scurrying around our beloved play spaces, preparing recipes of mud soups for our community. They’ve been collecting and gathering bits and pieces of natural …
“A journey is best measured in friends rather than miles.” –Tim Cahill “I think this is our destination… Yes it is!” – shouted by Seba upon reaching the Upper Meadow last Thursday, our first hike together. When we consider our “Dialog with Place” at Opal School we cannot forget our rich surrounding natural …