Understanding the Cycle of a Meltdown
In past articles I have discussed the “whole-person” view of childcare and education and provided five tools to use with children...
How to Teach Young Children to Preserve Our Planet Without Scaring Them
Melting ice caps. Sick and dying polar bears. Disappearing water supplies. Increasingly frequent and uncontrollable wildfires. Climate...
Slow Down, You're Moving Too Fast
A full day in the classroom with young children holds a lot of ups and downs. In all the routines there are to get through, you can count...
Reflections on Electoral Engagement and "The Debate for Oregon's Future"
Earlier this month, Children First for Oregon hosted the Debate for Oregon's Future, where young people facilitated Oregon's candidates...
Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom: 5 whole-person tools
In my article last month, I wrote about teaching to and viewing the child as a “whole person.” For the next two articles, I want to dig...
Remembering Rayko
A TRIBUTE TO RAYKO HASHIMOTO Dec. 20, 1920 – June 22, 2018 Even on her best day, it would be a stretch to say that Rayko reached 4 foot...
