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by Jacki Leader / June 13, 2018
We are on the cusp of International Mud Day, June 29, 2018. “The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful” -e.e. Cummings The quote above is a segment of e.e. Cumming’s poem [in Just-] and is a wonderful reminder of the provocative nature of mud. Mud is a powerful magnet that attracts some children and repels others. […]
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by Jacki Leader / May 2, 2018
Winter seems to have taken an extra-long hold in my area. We seem to get a few fleeting hours of nice weather between the cold and rain. I took advantage of the few minutes of nice weather recently and went for a walk. During my walk, I happened to look up in the trees hoping […]
by Jacki Leader / March 28, 2018
“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” -Margaret Atwood It is that time of the year when the signs of spring are becoming visible. What a great opportunity to have the children in your program become spring detectives. Take the children outside to investigate the signs that […]
by Jacki Leader / January 31, 2018
Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood. – Andy Goldsworthy A blanket of fresh fallen snow can be so peaceful. The pristine snow evokes a feeling of endless possibilities. When I was young, I loved marking this blank slate with a snow angel. When I was done, I would carefully get up, trying […]
by Jacki Leader / August 30, 2017
In part one of The Sandbox I reflected on how open-ended sand is. Because of this, the type of materials offered, and the way the materials are presented will set the stage for sand exploration. Traditional sand toys typically include buckets and shovels, which are fine, but what other materials might spark the children’s creativity? […]
by Jacki Leader / August 2, 2017
If you have ever been to the beach then you have witnessed the allure of sand. People young and old are digging, building and playing in the sand. Sand is naturally intriguing due to its open-ended qualities. Every grain of sand leads to endless possibilities. This makes a sandbox a great choice for outdoor exploration. […]
by Jacki Leader / June 2, 2017
“Wherever he saw a hole he always wanted to know the depth of it. To him this was important.” ― Jules Verne, Journey to the Center of the Earth I was recently at my 8 year old son’s baseball game. In front of where I was sitting was a rather large hole, maybe 10-12 inches […]
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