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by Clark Kugler / July 13, 2010
If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder … he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in. – Rachel Carson, The Sense of Wonder As we talked about last time, gardening […]
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“The years of early childhood are the time to prepare the soil” – Rachel Carson These summer days, full of ripened fruits and vegetables in the farmers’ markets and grocery stores, have us thinking about planting our own garden. This is absolutely something you can do with your children! Stephanie from The Adventurous Child […]
by Clark Kugler / July 12, 2010
Home gardens are making a comeback in the United States. Everyone from the First Lady to moms, dads, and teachers on the home front are planting flowers, vegetables, and herbs. There are a lot of reasons for this. Partly, it’s a great lesson in economics and saving money by growing your own food. Gardening is […]
by Clark Kugler / July 8, 2010
Recently, one of my co-workers was reminiscing about her musical toys as a child. She had a small xylophone about 12” long. It was the perfect size for her to play with by herself, but imagine if she’d wanted to share her instrument with others! This xylophone is 32” long – perfect for sharing with […]
by Clark Kugler / July 6, 2010
Chimes are truly captivating. They may not be as familiar as drums or violins, but they still feature prominently in music. You may recognize their sound from the popular song “Carol of the Bells” or from the end credits of Sesame Street in the 1980s. These particular chimes make for tons of fun standing alone, […]
by Clark Kugler / July 1, 2010
Watch your children have fun with the drum set and drum panel. The drum set has three drums with varying lengths that produce contrasting bass tones. Hitting them in different orders creates an interesting lesson in sound differentiation. Long and short tubes provide contrasting sounds to each other. The drum head is made of an […]
by Clark Kugler / June 28, 2010
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” ~ Plato ~ Music is all around us. The radio is on during your morning drive to work. In the wind and trees outside, in the humming of a child as she swings. It’s in the […]
by Clark Kugler / June 24, 2010
Here at The Adventurous Child, we get really excited about learning. We get especially excited about the fine arts (think music, creative play, and visual arts) because they’re just so much fun! Who doesn’t have memories of finger painting, musical instruments, and acting out plays when they were little? Every so often, our blog will […]
by Clark Kugler / June 21, 2010
A lot of our products at The Adventurous Child, which we built with state early standards in mind, are useful for assessing children. For example, our balance beam will help them develop balance and coordination through outdoor play. Moreover, the ability to step from narrow beam to narrow beam requires a greater skill level than […]
by Clark Kugler / June 17, 2010
At The Adventurous Child, we understand that assessment is not only happening at the end of the semester or year. Teachers are constantly assessing their students’ progress. Assessment can also take many forms: it can be the teacher and his state-mandated report card, or it could be the day care center instructor monitoring her children’s […]
by Clark Kugler / June 14, 2010
Here’s some food for thought! Kim Hughes and Dominic Gullo from the magazine Young Children wrote about assessment: “Assessment is a continuous process. Ideally, assessment describes the progress of a child’s learning not just after a single test but over time. There is no beginning, middle, or end to learning, so it follows that assessment […]
by Clark Kugler / June 10, 2010
Hi, everyone. It’s been a while since we last chatted. Springtime is busy at The Adventurous Child and at our Outdoor Preschool Store, and we bet it’s busy for you, too. School is winding down – or over for the summer – and teachers are busy filling out end-of-year report cards and assessments. If you’re […]
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