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by Jacki Leader / October 27, 2021
One of my favorite serendipitous events that happened many years ago was when we were singing the Itsy Bitsy Spider in the classroom and a real spider actually was hanging on a piece of silk in front of the children. I couldn’t have asked for a better real-life experience. This, of course, made the children […]
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by Jacki Leader / October 13, 2021
It is that time of the year when the weather begins to turn cooler, the leaves begin to give us a vibrate color display, and pumpkins are everywhere! It is a great time to take advantage of this abundance of pumpkins. Children are naturally drawn to pumpkins and the ability to carve these orange vegetables […]
by Jacki Leader / September 16, 2020
“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.” ― Henry David Thoreau, Walden Henry David Thoreau had a deep connection to nature that permeated his writing. Thoreau had the amazing ability to paint a visual image with his words, almost […]
by Jacki Leader / June 4, 2020
Fun & Learning with Chalk Art As I sit down to write this blog, we are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone, including our children, have been cooped up, house bound and are dealing with major cabin fever. The one outlet my family and I have been tapping into is going outdoors. Nature […]
by Jacki Leader / May 21, 2020
Mathematics is the science of patterns, and nature exploits just about every pattern that there is. — Ian Stewart This profound quote illustrates the connection between math and nature. Nature supplies us with wondrous examples of math: the hexagon of a honeycomb, the spiral of a seashell, or the symmetry of a butterfly’s wing. […]
by Jacki Leader / January 29, 2020
The perfect pirouette of a ballerina, the art of a sculpture, or the gravity defying layup of a basketball player. What do these three people have in common? They all possess bodily-kinesthetic intelligence. Howard Gardner defines bodily-kinesthetic intelligence as a person’s ability to understand and move their bodies. People with bodily-kinesthetic intelligence learn by movement […]
by Jacki Leader / October 16, 2019
The change in the temperature has signified that fall is upon us. The crisp air and cooler temperatures bring significant observable changes outside. A wonderful and common activity to do with children in the fall is to observe the changing colors of the leaves. This year, when you observe the changes to the trees, take […]
by Jacki Leader / September 11, 2019
“Music is the art of thinking with sounds.” – Jules Combarieu Many years ago, I had a boy in my program who loved to dump out the toys in the bins, turn the bins over, and drum to his heart’s content. He would use paintbrushes, pencils or his hands to make his rhythmic patterns. He […]
by Jacki Leader / June 5, 2019
One of my favorite nature advocates, Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, explains the importance of children’s connections to nature below: “Wonder is when you are 3-4 years old, you go out in your backyard, find a rock, turn it over and realize you are not alone in the universe. […]
by Jacki Leader / April 18, 2019
Spring is upon us, and our senses will be barraged with the sights and sounds of the changing season. What a great time to explore the emergence of spring through our 5 senses! Consider ways to welcome spring with these opportunities you can offer children utilizing their senses. Sight As spring arrives, there will […]
by Jacki Leader / January 15, 2019
It is a special thrill when a child finds animal tracks outside. When you happen upon one, you realize you have discovered a visible clue: who came before us? where did they go? will they return? If you are lucky enough to discover an animal track on a walk with the children, tap into the […]
by Jacki Leader / June 20, 2018
International Mud Day will soon be upon us (June 29th). Preparing for Mud Day will help make the event fun for all ages. Consider where the best outdoor place is to have your mud day event. Make sure to have a water source and hose close by to provide water and aid in clean up. […]
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