tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post384512514991187798..comments2024-03-08T03:12:34.197-05:00Comments on Pondering Preschool: Tuesday SOL - How to bring nature in?Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08404917167112072640noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post-79577253043522177022013-07-30T21:07:28.202-04:002013-07-30T21:07:28.202-04:00What a lovely trip! I think your plans to get to ...What a lovely trip! I think your plans to get to the park weekly will happen.make.share.givehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01576370591210075243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post-5271426769104652562013-07-24T11:09:58.065-04:002013-07-24T11:09:58.065-04:00I haven't read Last Child in the Woods, but I ...I haven't read Last Child in the Woods, but I heard Richard Louv speak a few years ago and was absolutely delighted by his perspective. Love his line, "Leave no child inside." Honestly, I have always thought of myself as a teacher who teaches outside, who believes in the value of nature for little ones - it is shocking to think how different things were for me this past year. It is great to have summer and time for reflection and new planning! Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404917167112072640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post-80336892100281159222013-07-24T09:15:51.496-04:002013-07-24T09:15:51.496-04:00As someone who had a preschooler at your school (t...As someone who had a preschooler at your school (though in the other class), I don't think it would be hard at all to get families on board! Most are sad the school doesn't have good outdoor space, access to nature etc. Go for it! Sounds very worthwhile. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post-54448032620117085532013-07-23T21:08:31.601-04:002013-07-23T21:08:31.601-04:00First of all, Maureen, congratulations on your acc...First of all, Maureen, congratulations on your accomplishing such a bicycle ride-that's awesome, & I love your photos. I also love your questions and think you could do all those things! My granddaughter goes to a Montessori school that goes somewhere every day. I also need to tell you that there are only 8-10 students, so that's part of the ease of that. As for philosophy, have you read Last Child In The Woods? It will help & be so inspiring. http://richardlouv.com/books/last-child/ I hope you find a way to go to that park-sounds wonderful.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post-63177671262456788582013-07-23T19:36:59.388-04:002013-07-23T19:36:59.388-04:00I love your questions and how you documented your ...I love your questions and how you documented your thinking in this post. Your preschoolers and their families will benefit from your ideas. Beth Scanlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013556968803038443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post-56951203960685420222013-07-23T16:12:35.499-04:002013-07-23T16:12:35.499-04:00Mile after mile which many children living in the ...Mile after mile which many children living in the city do not get to see. I think you are on to something with your weekly hike to the park. There are limitless possibilities to tie this day to instruction, especially with preschoolers. Keep those thoughts coming for the sake of your students!Leigh Anne Eckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558611848583070310noreply@blogger.com