For Your Binder

A challenge: Start talking about the 16 Capabilities rather than academic readiness as the desired outcome for ECE programs.  Can you imagine every child going to kindergarten having mastered these 16 things?!?! # DAP # play # learning # teaching # pushdown

Also, you are going to want to read more from the author, Tom Drummond and his fantastic work in ECE, so click here to access his full website!

Here is a link to all of the amazing articles that Peter Gray puts out in support of free play and in doing what is best for children. I have put direct links to a few of them here in the resources section, but this is a link to ALL of them!  Down down down the rabbit hole you go!!  # play # teaching # learning  

A Q/A session with Gever Tulley, co-author of Fifty Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do  # risk # play # DAP # outside # parenting # teaching

Contrary to what your poopy face co-worker might believe, being child centered does NOT mean kids are running around naked with paint flying through the air!  This is the handout that goes with the workshop that goes with the book of the same title! # handouts # play # DAP # teaching 

Missed the workshop? Want to watch it again? Got a DVD player? Lisa has DVDs of all her workshops! # oldschool  

This article sheds light on the potential negative effects of adult actions that may interrupt children's play. # play # teaching # parenting

A great summary of how reading fairy tales can assist children as they develop resilience! # fairytales # resilience # play # books # stories

If you have not heard of him I encourage you to spend some time investigating his website for more resources, courses you can take, interviews, articles... # DAP # play # learning # teaching # relationships # care

This is Part II in a series by Peter Gray.  In Part I Gray defined teaching  - here in Part II he examines teaching as it occurs, or occurred, in hunter-gatherer bands. # play # teaching # learning # DAP

In any country, no matter it's size or composition, there is much wisdom in minimizing testing and investing in smaller classes and better treatment of teachers.  # play # teaching # learning 

The city has come to realize that it must provide for its children, that they have a right to play as well as to work. NYC Mayor Seth Low, 1903. 

So what happened?  # play # playgrounds # outside # movement # adventureplaygrounds # playwork  Of note, depending on how often you access articles in The New Yorker, you might need to sign up for this one.

Is the playground a community within a community? How do we familiarize children with their community while also making sure the community is familiar with children, their presence and their play?   # playgrounds # play # outside

How children learn is just as important as what they learn! # play # learning # teaching # DAP