Today's project was a snake for retelling Mouse Count byEllen Walsh     A polar bear to go with one I got for Christmas from a friend, a      big bunny and a small landscape Last spring break I spent an afternoon at a felting workshop with friends. We learned how to needle felt and I went home with a cute gnome and lots of wool for home projects. With all this extra time I turned to felting for a distraction from my worries and thought I would share a few of my recent projects. ...

Enjoying Story Play with a partner at Aimee Blow's Loose Parts workshop Story Play as a regular transition into the classroom. The children were invited to use loose parts to co-construct a story together I love discovering little stories left on all of the empty shelves after our morning exploration Since conferences have been suspended for the time being I thought it might be of interest to share a little of the work that I have been preparing to share at the April Kamloops conference on Story Play.  I have been offering the story play framework to my students for several years, developing and learning along this journey including reading many books on small world play, story play and play, as well as co-constructing my understandings with critical colleagues. This is especially true for decisions on access, timetabling, provocations and gathering resources.  Much of the research has originated from the Opal School.  I hope that I have given ackno...

I am creating a collection of all the different block play which happens in the room every single day. I am amazed and inspired by their creativeness, collaboration and artistic endeavours!!!   Kindergarten Block Play in early spring! ...