Afternoons in my house usually look something like this — the fourteen year old is busy creating new mods on the computer in his online Minecraft modding class, the nine and seven year olds have “connected” via our wifi connection and are playing Minecraft together in their combined world. And the four year old happily…
Science doesn’t have to be difficult or use expensive materials – especially in the early years. It’s fall, and there are plenty of pumpkins and apples at nearby farm stands and orchards. Use the things kids see all around them and ask questions like: Why do apples turn brown? Did you know you can make…
It’s Monday morning and Logan is the first one up as usual – yes, even before me. She’s checked out the choice trays on the bookshelf, and has chosen an activity to explore, and is deep into her play by the time Isaac joins her. When I finally roll out of bed and head to…
We’re still in the midst of reestablishing back to school routines, and with my younger two, I’m still making sure that most of their education right now is play-based. I don’t want them to think that learning can only happen when they’re following a textbook, so I look for opportunities and resources that are as…
Inspiring creativity in kids is important to help them grow to be innovative problem solvers and critical thinkers. But it can’t just be taught. You can’t just say, “Okay… it’s time to be creative.” “The most powerful way to develop creativity in your students is to be a role model. Children develop creativity not when…
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