I’ve been meaning to write this blog post for over a year now, and each time, I put it on the back burner and somehow make the decision to write about something a little more ‘relevant’ to everyday teaching. As I sat down to finally hit ‘publish’ on this blog post, it occurred to me that […]
Upper Canada Child Care: Reggio Inspired ECE
Happy September! Last week as I was setting up our classroom for the new school year, I happened to bump into my early childhood educator friends in our school early years centre (daycare). Â We chatted for a bit about our new Junior Kindergarten students and which ones they knew from their summer program, and a […]
Early Years Learning Through a First Nations Lens
A few months ago I had the opportunity to visit the Dene First Nation community of NDilo in the Northwest Territories. Â I was inspired to visit the local school – K’Alemi Dene School because of the unique heritage of its community. Â I was curious to learn more about how this community, its teachers and […]
North of the 60th Parallel – Yellowknife, North West Territories
I’ve always been fascinated by the landscape of the Canadian north. Â The beauty of it’s rugged wilderness, distinct culture and of course, the aurora borealis were all on my bucket list of things to experience. Â As an educator, what drew me to visiting Yellowknife was the opportunity to dialogue with teachers, principals and students to […]
Rethinking the Traditional Schoolyard – Edible Gardens
Edible gardening promotes both a respect of the natural environment as well as an opportunity for students to take part in growing fresh foods. Â There are numerous benefits of school gardens and edible landscaping for students such as learning about ecology in a real-world context, learning teamwork skills and eating healthier foods. Gardening benefits the […]
Children’s Art Studio Visit
Art galleries are one of my favourite places to visit whether I am at home or travelling. Â While visiting a local art gallery I happened to discover a beautiful children’s art studio on the premises. Â As a kindergarten teacher I am always inspired by new learning environments and interested in the different ways that children […]
Symonds St. Early Childhood Centre, Auckland
My learning journey this year focuses on exploring early years learning through a Reggio approach in different parts of the world. Â I am curious to see what early years learning looks like by observing learning spaces, materials, and teacher philosophies. During my time in Auckland I had the opportunity to visit Symonds Street Early Childhood […]
