I’ve been thinking about this event practically every day since it happened, and even moreso since the Black Lives Matter movement became so rightly prominent. This is something that happened recently – just last October, on Halloween (which is significant […]
Is it control or structure you are looking for?
It is a common concern among parents and even some educators, that by giving the children space to play, we are not preparing them for the “structure” of school and the real world. But letting them play does not mean […]
No Toys! What in the world do the kids do all day? (FAQ)
“What does a daycare without toys look like?” Several people have reached out with questions like this, trying to wrap their heads around the concept of a daycare with no toys. Some seemed worried, even, as though we are doing […]
Our Childhood Amnesia – What does it mean for the children?
Childhood amnesia is the inability of adults to retrieve episodic memories (memories of situations or events) before the age of two to four years. What do you remember about being two- or three-years-old? Anything at all? Parents often reflect on […]