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Outdoor Inspiration from "I Ur och Skur"
(på svenska efter alla bilder) In October 2018 I visited two "I Ur och Skur" preschools on Lidingö, just outside Stockholm City. I Ur...
Suzanne Axelsson
10 sep. 20198 min läsning
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One step at a time...
Since my visit to Anji, China in May I have been sharing posts containing images of the settings for 3-6 year old children. These posts...
Suzanne Axelsson
20 aug. 20195 min läsning
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Construction... AnjiPlay
This is another post inspired by my time in China and my visits to the AnjiPlay settings. This post will focus on the construction...
Suzanne Axelsson
16 aug. 20196 min läsning
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Ladders....
While I was in Anji, China it was very obvious that the ladder was a symbol of play and freedom... a bamboo ladder is also the actual...
Suzanne Axelsson
7 aug. 20194 min läsning
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Structure for Freedom
Over the years I have worked in places that have had dysfunctional groups as well as groups that have played well together. I have often...
Suzanne Axelsson
20 maj 20197 min läsning
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like butterflies...
As I look back and reflect on my experience in Anji County, China and visiting the AnjiPlay kindergartens/preschools I wonder about my...
Suzanne Axelsson
20 maj 20196 min läsning
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The Child at the Centre
This is the first in a series about my visit to China to learn about AnjiPlay... This and coming posts will be my process of sorting my...
Suzanne Axelsson
18 maj 20193 min läsning
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Thoughts based on a Tragedy
This post was first written on the 17th January 2014.. I am now sharing it here on my new website, as I think it is still relevant, and...
Suzanne Axelsson
15 maj 20199 min läsning
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Learning Journey - China.
On Friday I will be setting off from a rather chilly Stockholm, Sweden for the county of Anji in China - which is considerably warmer...
Suzanne Axelsson
8 maj 20191 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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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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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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Trees - to climb or not to climb
Before we start I will say that I am very pro climbing trees... I climbed them as a child, and I encourage the children I work with (and...
Suzanne Axelsson
23 jan. 20198 min läsning
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Snow Play
So I thought I would put a few images together of some snow play... and share my snow play from yesterday... in fact I put a whole load...
Suzanne Axelsson
23 jan. 20195 min läsning
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Adults and Play - interaction or interference?
My last post, The End of Play, provoked more thoughts - not only in me but in others and questions were asked by several about whether...
Suzanne Axelsson
10 jan. 20196 min läsning
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Is there a play hierarchy?
(på svenska efter bilderna) Why is it that some play is more valued than other kinds of play? Why are some kinds of play actively...
Suzanne Axelsson
3 dec. 20186 min läsning
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