Teacher Tom: Just Right RIsk

I loved this post from Teacher Tom: Just Right Risk,  the photos are inspiring and his posts are aways inspiration, down to earth, creative, and just down right inspiring for parents and caregivers!

So if you have not already please check out Teacher Toms website for his daily posts about children.

photo from Teacher Tom Blog

magical muddiness

I encourage everyone to check out forest schools blog posting about Magical Muddiness

The Bitter Cold Isn’t So Bad When You Do What This Awesome Family Did. Brilliant Idea!

I was forwarded this really neat post.  Thanks Reggio Children Inspired for forwarding this site:

http://www.viralnova.com/colored-igloo/

As we have been bombarded with brutal cold weather and a snow storm at least once a week.  We have seemed to have tons of snow (3-5 feet) and are averaging temperatures of minus 25 to 45 degree.  It  feels like were living in an igloo.  It does require a lot of creativity, motivation and inspiration to get though (not to mention we will have another 2+ months to go).

Here's a photo of one of my little munchkins playing with some ice blocks as food and treasures.....

Slow unstructured play!

"Slowing Down And Embracing Unstructured Play"

Personally, I think time that is not planned out is really important for everyone, yes thats right adults included.  Whether its a stroll in the park, bike ride or some sun basking.   It can allow you to be more focused and creative once you are placed back at a structured task.