Feb 27, 2024
Tom is thinking about who defines play and the impact of those definitions. In the classroom, and in our community, the implications of adults' judgements about play can have serious consequences. We need to stay vigilant for bias in our perceptions and in our definitions of "proper" ways to play.
Feb 20, 2024
Turns out that there was more to be said about limit setting with materials. Tom stirs the pot with the suggestion that we could just get rid of the paint...
Feb 13, 2024
Where is the line? If children can carry a block to the dramatic play area, can they bring the paint to the blocks? What about pom pom balls in the kitchen? Are children showing creativity or destroying materials? Mike works to help us process what to do when you get that "uh oh" feeling with children's unexpected uses...