The Principles of Playful Inquiry
FROM THE OPAL ARCHIVE: 09/2012 – Written by Opal School teacher researcher and pedagogical director Susan Harris MacKay To learn more or connect with Susan…
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Administrative Observation Tool
ADMINISTRATIVE OBSERVATION TOOL Many elementary school principals are just beginning to develop their understanding of playful learning and appropriate practices in early childhood. They often are…
Observation Capture
OBSERVATION CAPTURE This simple ‘app’ allows teachers to use a mobile device to capture evidence of children’s demonstrations of the habits of mind. Observation Capture…
Documenting Learning with Habits of Mind
What is Documenting Learning with Habits of Mind? Documenting Learning is an assessment tool with an online compilation component to support playful inquiry preschool programs.…
Inquiry Cohorts
A Deep Dive into Playful Inquiry Approaches with Cohort Experiences Teaching Preschool Partners has developed and periodically offers year long professional development cohorts focused on…
North Clackamas School District
TPP currently partners with the North Clackamas School District to provide professional development, cohort facilitation, onsite support, and environment planning for playful learning in 40…
Greater Albany Public School District
TPP partners with the Greater Albany Public School District (GAPS) to support district PreK teaching teams with professional development and a cohort experience. GAPS currently…
Beaverton School District
TPP has partnered with the Beaverton School District to support Playful Inquiry Approaches in PreK, K ,1st and now 2nd grade classrooms. Beginning in 2015…
Lots and Lots of Grace…
Dear Educator Friends and Colleagues, We at Teaching Preschool Partners have been thinking of all of you, your students and families over the course of…
Help Children See the Humanity in Others
A CALL TO ACTION Recent events have put the position and treatment and oppression of Black people front and center. Children are watching and listening,…