A Year to Settle In
School readiness develops over time. Nature tells us that growth is measured in seasons. It isn’t rushed. It is achieved.
Belonging: How We Shape Our Day
Every part of the day is an invitation to notice, connect, and belong with the children and with each other. Through playful exploration, group gatherings, and quiet transitions, children are learning to trust themselves, each other, and the world around them. Moment by moment.
We Call This “The Outside In”
We let the outdoors open our imaginations and we let the indoors hold our reflections.
It is a small rhythm, but a powerful one.
We begin outside.
We carry the world in with us.
And everything inside becomes just a little bit more alive.
A Blank Slate
I felt a return of the hopefulness. The frustrations, the tangles of to-do lists, the navigating of relationships between builder, architect, and our own school community all melted away. Our building, not just the physical structure, but our intentions had been seen.
Water (and Mud) Studies
The children are playing, imagining, and living outside and all the while the gaining real-life skills. Realia (thank you Froebel) refers to real-life objects, environments, or experiences used in education to make learning more meaningful and tangible. In early childhood, realia goes beyond pictures or simulations—it means children engage directly with the physical world to construct understanding.