Practice

Family School Connection Vital to Belonging

Family School Connection Vital to Belonging

Honoring Children’s Stories: Making Himbasha Together

Honoring Children’s Stories: Making Himbasha Together

Using Potter’s Clay with Young Children

Using Potter’s Clay with Young Children

  For young children the sensory world is a source of satisfaction, and imagination is the source of exploratory delight. And, it is these inclinations…Read More.
Oil Based Clay

Oil Based Clay

Preparing an invitation to explore a new material is like setting a table- a table of possibilities.  Taking the time to make the organization of…Read More.
Is it Playful Inquiry?

Is it Playful Inquiry?

FROM THE OPAL ARCHIVE: 12/2016 – Written by Opal School teacher researcher and pedagogical director Susan Harris MacKay To learn more or connect with Susan…Read More.
Designing a new preschool classroom

Designing a new preschool classroom

A STORY FROM THE FIELD By Melinda Hayward, Prescott Teaching Preschool Designing a new preschool classroom (excerpt from the Field Guide Chp. 3) “These are…Read More.
Introducing Partner Explore

Introducing Partner Explore

Introducing Partner Explore (excerpt from the Field Guide Chp.5) Partner Explore is a workshop approach that focuses directly on creating a community of learners by…Read More.