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by Angie Williams “Even though they don’t realize it, kids need us to make the space for them to be drawn in by the world around them. If we never let them get bored, they never discover how interesting the world really is.” -- Suzanne Bouffard I...
by Angie Williams “We can encourage mathematical exploration and knowing in kids when we allow them to merge with the physical world and immerse their full selves in it.” -- Wendy L. Ostroff, Exchange Magazine You have likely seen the recent headlines regarding learning loss among elementary...
My late uncle loved to tinker. At his beloved cabin you would most often find him in the garage amongst his tools, trying to figure out (often with success) how to repair any number of broken items: lawn chairs, doorknobs, kitchen utensils, and more. While...
by Angie Williams After the long winter we had, any activity that our family can participate in outside in the sunshine sounds like an excellent idea. I have never been known for my green thumb, and in fact always feel a bit guilty when given a...
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We'd like to share with you a few highlights from our spring in-service training. In our first session, Marna Canterbury, Director of Community Health at the Lakeview Health Foundation, discussed some of the hesitations children have about trying new foods (e.g. How will it feel in my...
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Check out the video below for easy ways to incorporate science, math, investigation and discovery at home. ...