It is very important as parents and teachers to be well informed and connected to sources of knowledge and experiences that support the child in ways that bring life, love, and a deep sense of well begin. Equally important is the role of protector, guider and model of inspiration. Explore your own values, philosophy of living, cultural and social heritage. Seek out others and read about and visit places that will give your children the best possible support and positive feedback to their growing image and confidence in themselves and the world around them. I hope you enjoy the following resources. Please revisit for updates.
Early Childhood Professional Development
New Jersey Educators Exploring the Practices of Reggio Emilia, Inc. (NJEEPRE)
NJEEPRE is a non-profit organization made up of early childhood professionals who are inspired by the philosophy and practices of the municipal Preschools and Infant-Toddler Centers in the City of Reggio Emilia, Italy. This philosophy and its practices have come to be known as the Reggio Emilia approach.
Early Childhood Professional Development
New Jersey Educators Exploring the Practices of Reggio Emilia, Inc. (NJEEPRE)
NJEEPRE is a non-profit organization made up of early childhood professionals who are inspired by the philosophy and practices of the municipal Preschools and Infant-Toddler Centers in the City of Reggio Emilia, Italy. This philosophy and its practices have come to be known as the Reggio Emilia approach.
Children and Nature Resources
Governors Island
Governors Island, 172 acre island in the heart of the New York Harbor offers unique public programs promoting free art exhibits, outdoor sculptures gardens, picnic areas for families. You can bring your bike over or rent bikes there for a ride around the Island. Governors Island has attracted organizations such as FIGMENT and artists from New York City area to connect with the community.
FIGMENT organizes artists of all media to share their participatory and interactive art with the public. They celebrate the "collaboration between the artist, the audience and their environment".
A public garden & cultural center overlooking the Hudson River offering Innovative educational programs for children.
Building a Movement to Reconnect Children and Nature
Lorrimer Sanctuary
Lorrimer Sanctuary offers nature programs and workshops for children and adults.
Voices from the Land project " invites participants to explore language and cultural diversity, biodiversity, and the fragile relationship between people, nature, and the passage of time. As students work with leaves, sticks, ice, snow, mud, stone, sand, pine cones… they use color, form, shape, light, shadow, and pattern to create art and rediscover the simple miracles of everyday life."
Nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to restoring the bonds between children and nature.
Nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to restoring the bonds between children and nature.
Parents Guide to Nature Play Booklet by Green Hearts Institute
Nature Play
Green Hearts answer to What is nature play?
Why Play Outdoors?
Article by Scholastic found at www.scholastics.com/resources
First book to bring attention to research findings that it is essential for the well-being of children to have ample opportunity to spend time with nature.
Children and Fine Art Resources
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
This is a museum of art that you won't want to miss when you are in the Boston area near Lincoln, Mass. It is the home of modern and contemporary art and educating artists who offer their time and talents to present programs, tours, talks and hands-on art programs for the young, too!
Bucks Rock is a performing and creative arts camp nestled in the woodlands of New Milford, CT. European educators Ernst and Ilse Bulova who studied under Maria Montessori opened this very innovative camp for children in 1942.
Click here to view NBC Connecticut coverage. Click here for a video of the camp today.
Click here to view NBC Connecticut coverage. Click here for a video of the camp today.
Children and Technology Resources
Social Media Parenting: Raising the Digital Generation
Article by Matt Silverman, 2010. Your child lives in a world of technology. Be informed and take an active role and "shrink the tech-culture divide between parents and their kids". Make the World Wide Web a place of inspiration with sound guidelines.
Social Media Parenting: Raising the Digital Generation
Article by Matt Silverman, 2010. Your child lives in a world of technology. Be informed and take an active role and "shrink the tech-culture divide between parents and their kids". Make the World Wide Web a place of inspiration with sound guidelines.
