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The Scientist at Play: Then & Now
About two years ago when this little fellow put two objects together and embarked ...

Lodge Talk
Oct 24, 20141 min read


Monkey Bars
Torn, we sometimes feel the need to approach a well-meaning adult interacting on the center’s playground by requesting an opportunity...

Lodge Talk
Feb 19, 20141 min read


What is PLAY?
Play is what the child does. It is an important part of the development of learning.

Lodge Talk
Sep 16, 20131 min read


Infant Play the RIE way
I was asked to present on the Role of the Adult at Little Learners Lodge during infant play.

Lodge Talk
Apr 15, 20132 min read


GOOD Magazine chooses Ms. Megan!
Ms. Megan makes the TOP TEN GATO finalist as a nationally recognized innovator in the classroom!

Lodge Talk
Mar 1, 20132 min read


Relationship Matters: This old hoe
“What is that?” Nicholas peered over at the tool in my hands.

Lodge Talk
Aug 31, 20122 min read


Simple Infant Toys Make Things Happen
While our play objects for infants at first glance, seem quite simple- an astute observer soon discovers the magic and discovery passive toy

Lodge Talk
Jun 12, 20122 min read


To Comply or to Conform...that is the Question?
“How do your children transition to first grade?”
I wasn’t surprised by the question which typically comes up during a tour.

Lodge Talk
Feb 21, 20123 min read


Care of the Environment...the RIE way
Recently my husband and I hosted an 8 year old birthday party at our house for our middle son, Valin.

Lodge Talk
Feb 16, 20122 min read


Metacognition and Time to Eat
METACOGNITION – my new favorite word!

Lodge Talk
Sep 8, 20111 min read


A Look at Homework the Montessori Way
Many authentic Montessori schools do not assign homework until upper elementary or middle school- and even then it is more individualized...

Lodge Talk
Oct 2, 20102 min read
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