How Can We Keep Children Safe?

We watched in horror as a child was pulled around like a ragdoll by a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo. The world was shocked. Some were shocked because the child was in the gorilla exhibit, some were shocked because they felt that the child was not being supervised by their parents, some were shocked becauseContinue reading “How Can We Keep Children Safe?”

Outdoor Play Activities

Here are a few ideas of things to do outside on the   Bean Bag Toss Socks Dry beans 10 Empty Shoe boxes Have the children fill the socks with the dry beans. Secure a knot in the top of the sock and roll the top down around the knot in the sock. Have theContinue reading “Outdoor Play Activities”

Outdoor Play

Should children go outside everyday to play? Yes, except during inclement weather conditions. Outside activities should be a true extension of the indoor classroom. The playground is not a place for chairs for the teachers. It is also not the time for children go on the swings and climber to entertain themselves. I have observedContinue reading “Outdoor Play”