Director's Letter, Summer 2010
The Cooperative School's Director reflects on developmental learning practices, dreaming "big" and being comfortable with making mistakes, and why vacuum cleaners are so important in early childhood settings.
It's Not What You are Born With, It's What You Do With it That Counts
Emory Luce Baldwin continues on her thread, "Children-with-a-Diagnosis." Part II explores the idea of "growing courage bigger" and why this is so important for young children, especially those with identified needs.
Water Ways, Our Watershed
Meaningful introduction to environmental preservation has long-lasting impact on future generations of nature's caretakers. Water restrictions and soaring temperatures turned our attention to our local watershed, The Anacostia, and ways to introduce conservation to young children.
The Power of Words, Making Ideas Evident
Bias may be strengthened by outside influences or our own misgivings and misconceptions as we make sense of ourselves. It can also be addressed and even eliminated in early childhood as we place value on the power of words.
The Normal Needs of Children-With-A-Diagnosis, Part 1
If children need accommodations in school or special services compensated through health insurance, a diagnosis code is absolutely essential. Emory discusses in part 1 of a 2-part series, how a diagnosis can become self-limiting or an identity. How do we see past the diagnosis to the whole child?