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Our Luge : The 2014 Edition
Yep, we’re at it again– another winter, another luge! This winter has been a challenge. It has been long, and super cold! (Even for “Yooper” Standards). In some areas of the world they call this...
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Colorful Snow Volcanoes!
Eruptions are always a hit around here, so with the warmer weather we decided to spend some time melting some snow with our colorful snow volcanoes! First, we gathered some snow to created our...
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Hello Mud!: Just Playing?
There is nothing quite like spring mud and puddles– the first true signs of spring! (Although the forecast calls for more snow around here). We love the slushy, muddy, spring puddles! This puddle was...
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Just Playing? In the Spring Mud!
The weather around here is finally starting to look like spring might be around the corner! Snow is melting!!!!!!! The beautiful part of this time of year is that the ground is still quite frozen, so...
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Just Playing? With Tires!
We are getting more snow, 9-14″ inches are predicted for today. So, instead of showing you some recent photos, I am thinking spring and summer- warm thoughts in hopes of the positive energy sending...
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2014 Classroom Tour Blog Hop!
One of my very favorite pieces of being a blogger is the opportunity to collaborate and work with other folks in the field. Today, I am joining in on a virtual classroom tour blog hop! The children...
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14 Photos from 2014
Life has been wonderful, amazing, and super busy! One of my goals for the new year is to get myself back into a regular blogging schedule where I can share a bit of our world with you on a more regular...
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Painting at the Easel with Hand Drills
With the extreme weather this week, we have not been able to spend time outside. (When I say extreme, I mean that the windchill has been so cold that the local public schools have closed). With the...
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DIY Upcycled Translucent Blocks
We are always looking for ways to repurpose, reuse and “upcycle.” After one of our family dinner excursions, I was inspired to make these DIY Upcycled Translucent Blocks to use on our light table....
View ArticleExclusion in Play….
I am part og an amazimg new collaboration over at www.playempowers.blogspot.com My first post on exclusion in play is now live! Hop on over amd check it out! (CLICK THIS LINK). The post Exclusion in...
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“Ma’am Your Monkey’s Dead!” Shakin’ Bones: Death
“Five little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Momma called the doctor, and the doctor said…. Ma’am your monkey’s dead!” The children were singing five little monkeys a few...
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“A House of Sticks”
The snow appears to have vacated the yard. (At least for the time being!) The children were quite excited to find the pile of Sticks that was covered by the snow and have been spending time making a...
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Can Your Child Wipe Their Own Butt? Kindergarten Readiness: Shakin’ Bones
Why are we spending so much time focusing on Kindergarten Readiness? Why are we rushing childhood and trying to get children ready for the “next” instead of being present and accepting children where...
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“Loppers!”– Using Real Tools
We have been on a journey to provide more real experiences for children. More opportunities to do real work. More access and use of real tools. Lately, one of the tools of choice have been loppers!...
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Everyone Wants to Be a Superhero- Shakin Bones
Swinging on your belly! Flying like superman! Everyone wants to be a superhero! Here, at Child Central Station we embrace super hero play, and we define it broadly: Any powerful play where children...
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And… So We Evolve…..
I have been on the road a lot lately. Most often, I am either flying or the passenger in the van. (Mr Allan prefers to drive rather than be a passenger). When we travel for work, I am usually...
View Article“I’m Sorry!” The Get Out of Jail Free Card – Shakin’ Bones
“BUT, I SAID I WAS SORRY!!” after yelling this at me, she dashed off. Moments before, she pushed a child over and I was helping that child speak with her. Was she sorry??? Of course not. Maybe she was...
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A Fresh Coat of Paint Outside- Update Music Area and Sand and Water Wall
Every spring, out outdoor space needs to be evaluated. After the winter, many of our learning spaces need a bit of maintenance. Sometimes this is in the form of sanding or repairing… and sometimes...
View ArticleWeekly Lesson Plans? Shakin Bones
The research is out there…. If learning is not real and relevant to the child, it is pruned… almost immediately. This means that efforts to drive children’s learning with predetermined themes and...
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“Made in Chinamimus”
We try very hard to pay attention to the interests of the children in our care. One of the children has been very interested in dinosaurs. He loves to read dinosaur books and to play with the toy...
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