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Our recent study of bald eagles is another topic that has been child-led and based on children’s interests and needs. It all started with an eagle cam. We started by periodically viewing the eagle cam at Berry College in Georgia. We saw the eagles sitting on the eggs. I emailed the link home to parents,…

Yesterday was full of wackiness and music, as our classroom was turned (sometimes literally) upside down for Wacky Wednesday. Nothing was in its usual spot: the sign-in was by the windows and the dress-up was by the door! The bookcases were full of animals and the refrigerator was full of books! The calendar said it was May,…

In the Early Childhood world, there can be and often are heated debates about curriculum. Who determines what is taught?  The teacher? The children? A purchased curriculum?  Should holidays drive the curriculum?  Are the activities developmentally appropriate?  Just as in parenting, teaching styles and philosophies vary widely.   I’ve realized that a lot is determined…