by Pam Oken-Wright | Jan 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
It did not rain for the entire month of September and into October. “Why do we have boots here if it doesn’t rain?” one of the children asked. “So we can go puddle stomping if it rains,” I replied. Apparently the children kept my response...
by Pam Oken-Wright | Dec 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
For months the children have invented games of good vs. evil in the outdoor classroom. The “evil” may emerge as witches or pirates; it matters not, as the characters seem to exist in order to facilitate dialogue in this highly symbolic play. The...
by Pam Oken-Wright | Aug 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Twice in one morning wonderful things happened because of children’s frustration with too few of something.In cubby house (a little space for dramatic play), some children were playing a story in which pet dogs played a part. By the time Lydia arrived in the cubby...
