03 Mar

“You can ask everybody in the world and ask them if you can be a part of their family.” David, age 4

“You can ask everybody in the world and ask them if you can be a part of their family.” David, age 4

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02 Oct

Making ripples and Butterfly Flights

Making ripples and Butterfly Flights

It’s a new school year. Filled with possibility, new relationships, and sweet growth for both the children and all the connected adults in their lives. …

 
26 Jan

Bigger and Better than Ourselves: Humility

Bigger and Better than Ourselves: Humility

I thought I was going to write about Wonder, but instead I’ve changed my mind. I have been thinking about and researching the importance of Wonder …

 
11 Nov

Because you need to. Because you want to.

Because you need to. Because you want to.

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12 Oct

Focusing on love.

Focusing on love.

In August, most of our school met for a retreat. At one point, we were asked to go around the table and share our intention …

 
21 Feb

Because we love each other

Because we love each other

It’s hard to believe that I have not posted since November!It’s not for lack of work. It’s because the projects, the creativity, the trips, the …

 
16 Nov

This Work Reminds Me of Flying

This Work Reminds Me of Flying

The Prek 3 Classes have emabarked on a project. The children started talking about “statues” a few months ago when I had them working on …

 
06 Nov

The Children Got the Closest.

The Children Got the Closest.

There is a symbiotic relationship I have with my profession/s. Artist and Atelierista.When I am both teaching and creating art I am immersed in and …

 
23 Sep

From seeds

From seeds

“From seeds” comes from a conversation that came about today when I was in the SWS garden harvesting vegetables and flowers to paint with Caleb, …

 
27 Jul

The Reciprocal Wisdom

The Reciprocal Wisdom

I love imagery, photos, sound. Art. This blogging thing is difficult for me. I wish sometimes that others could just understand what I’m creating or doing, imagining, …