How Does a Child’s Sense of Self Emerge? Children grow in the garden of unstructured play. The garden… Where the vegetables are ripening and the fruit smells sweet…the place where
Selfhood
Like fireflies in a mason jar, let's collect moments of joy and play throughout the summer! As a mom and an educator, I find 'moments of joy' challenging because they
Summer is upon us! We are calling our summer theme "Sand, Sunnies, and Sandwiches" and inviting you to enjoy your child more this summer with Learn Forward. Now is the
Learn Forward is focused on what matters most. What matters most in your summer? How can we faithfully invest in the five most important journeys: faith, worthiness, selfhood, belonging, and
I wrote in my journal this week, "Finishing things is more difficult than it seems." As I am trying to finish the final chapter in the Learn Forward book, finish the
I am holding the results of standardized tests in my hands. I'm trying to make sense of it as an educator and mother. Throughout North America students are being 'tested'
Have you ever watched a child play with a magnifying glass? It’s best outside in the warm sunshine. They crouch down with the toil of it. Consider how focused they are
Handholds on the Climb to Selfhood
Back-to-School Night is the backdrop of our LearnForward conversation. It's the traditional time in each school year when parents and educators gather together to learn about how we will proceed.