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The story of - Loose Parts
I often see posts and discussion about open-ended toys and materials... loose-parts and sometimes wonder how "open-ended" is being...
Suzanne Axelsson
29 apr. 201911 min läsning
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The Story of... listening
Listen with your ears, eyes, heart and mind. This is how I start a philosophy session with my preschoolers. A simple reminder that there...
Suzanne Axelsson
28 apr. 20198 min läsning
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Valpurgis - Valborg - FIRE!
At the end of April in Sweden there is the Valborg celebration - where bonfires are lit around the country to give the sun strength and...
Suzanne Axelsson
27 apr. 20197 min läsning
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The Story of a Ladybird
I really love all resources that allow us to see the diversity of life and nature - and so this post is sharing a poster I have come...
Suzanne Axelsson
23 apr. 20194 min läsning
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Harnessing the Power of Play
I am a big believer in play. for me it is an essential ingredient in life. And for those of you getting to know more about my idea of...
Suzanne Axelsson
20 apr. 20194 min läsning
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Learning Journeys - Athens
Two posts in one... the first half in English, and the second in Swedish... and this time they are a little bit different from each...
Suzanne Axelsson
1 apr. 20193 min läsning
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The joy of play and learning
Often I feel that there is status in happiness. That success is measured in happiness - and that as parents and educators we should be...
Suzanne Axelsson
27 mars 20194 min läsning
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Mess, chaos and the Reggio Emilia Approach
What looks like chaos to you might be a source of creativity to young learners, so don't be so quick to clear things away... Most often...
Suzanne Axelsson
26 mars 20195 min läsning
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Play in a Technological World
I have been reflecting more and more about the fashion of learning... and that at the moment in my instagram feed and other social media...
Suzanne Axelsson
14 mars 20197 min läsning
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The Political Nature of the Reggio Emilia Approach
I am not a particularly political person... I have said this before... and this is not a post about politics - but this post does touch...
Suzanne Axelsson
8 mars 201915 min läsning
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"Lawnmower" and "helicopter" teachers??
I have previously shared a post about the world going safety mad after reading an article about how at an setting in Edmonton, Canada,...
Suzanne Axelsson
5 mars 201911 min läsning
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How is your Third Teacher teaching?
Over the years I have had the great fortune to visit many setting in many different countries... and this always makes me think of the...
Suzanne Axelsson
4 mars 20199 min läsning
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A Play Ecosystem
As I dig deeper into trying to put Original Learning in words I am taking time to explore words... what do they mean, how will I use...
Suzanne Axelsson
1 mars 20196 min läsning
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Malaguzzi's Three Children
The following text is taken from the book "Boken om pedagogerna" under redaktion av Anna Forsell (2008) (5th edition) (Finns på svenska...
Suzanne Axelsson
28 feb. 20199 min läsning
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Phronesis - an essential form of wisdom in the early years
I often see how teachers have an understanding of situations and a knowing of how to proceed that can be hard to define where this wisdom...
Suzanne Axelsson
21 feb. 20193 min läsning
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The Importance of Rest-time for Creativity
I have read about 18 things highly creative people do differently... and realised that all 18 of them I could check off... actually did...
Suzanne Axelsson
19 feb. 20193 min läsning
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Does Boredom give birth to Creativity
Five years ago I saw that this image and quote going round facebook and at the moment, my social media feed is sharing this article by...
Suzanne Axelsson
19 feb. 20196 min läsning
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Outdoor v Indoor/Play v learning
Preschoolers need more outdoor time at child care centers is a post that says "Only 3 in 10 children had at least 60 minutes of a full...
Suzanne Axelsson
29 jan. 20197 min läsning
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What is Love?
Valentine's Day is one of those (many) traditions that I wonder why it is celebrated in early year's settings... It is a tradition...
Suzanne Axelsson
28 jan. 20194 min läsning
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Children need platforms not pedestals
I truly believe in the competence of children, but also understand the importance of being supportive so that we do not let them get out...
Suzanne Axelsson
27 jan. 20198 min läsning
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