Environments and Materials

Exploring Portraiture with Young Children

Exploring Portraiture with Young Children

Getting started with loose parts

Getting started with loose parts

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.
The Wonder of Intelligent Materials

The Wonder of Intelligent Materials

FROM THE OPAL ARCHIVE: This video shares images from Opal School classrooms of children working with a variety of different materials.Read More.
Playful Inquiry in the Early Years: Field Guide

Playful Inquiry in the Early Years: Field Guide

Playful Inquiry in the Early Years A Field Guide for Creating Inclusive, Inquisitive and Collaborative School Communities that Learn Together Teaching Preschool Partners is pleased…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.
Loving Lizard Land

Loving Lizard Land

A STORY FROM THE FIELD By Erin Moulton, mentor teacher Loving Lizard Land (excerpt from the Field Guide Chp. 2) When I entered Prescott Teaching…Read More.