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Opening Our School to Our Colleagues: The Nest’s First Educator Exchange Day
“The discussions gave me so much to think about. It is sometimes just great to have a time to stop and really think and talk about what we are all doing.” — from the written reflections of an Educator Exchange Day participant “You have a beautiful and enticing environment It was great to hear how The […]
Read more about Opening Our School to Our Colleagues: The Nest’s First Educator Exchange DayWhat is an Educator Exchange Day?
Project Infinity Mission Statement:We seek to build strong and lasting relationships of professional exchange between small groups of unrelated schools by uniting in ongoing study of the philosophies and experiences of Reggio Emilia. As you all know by now The Nest has had the privilege of being a part of Project Infinity since we opened […]
Read more about What is an Educator Exchange Day?Connecting Professional Development Experiences with Our Day-to-Day Work with Children
Educators at The Nest are very busy preparing for next month’s NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) annual conference in Atlanta, as well as the pre-conference, Project Infinity-sponsored “Tour of Schools” in which we will participate. The pre-conference “Tour of Schools” is designed especially for educators who are interested in learning more about how the schools of […]
Read more about Connecting Professional Development Experiences with Our Day-to-Day Work with ChildrenInspiring Parents and Teachers to Work Together to Enrich Our Outdoor Environment
For our Parent Meeting on August 23, 2012, we are planning for educators and parents to work together to construct two new and exciting additions to The Nest’s outdoor space: a water wall and a sound wall. The photographs below have been inspiring to us as we consider adding these aspects to enrich our outdoor […]
Read more about Inspiring Parents and Teachers to Work Together to Enrich Our Outdoor EnvironmentReflections on Creating a Strong Environment at The Nest
As members of Project Infinity, Kristi and Teresa are participants in the Project Infinity steering committee. The steering committee meets quarterly to reflect on the meaning of the project for the participating schools while simultaneously anticipating and projecting actions for the upcoming school year. Project Infinity is invaluable for us as a school. Through the […]
Read more about Reflections on Creating a Strong Environment at The NestWhy you won’t see flashcards at The Nest…
When it comes to materials, what you see and what you don’t see at The Nest is based on intentional choices that reflect the school’s educational philosophy as well as our beliefs about how children learn. You won’t see flashcards or workbooks or computer software for children at The Nest. You won’t see toys that light-up or make electronic […]
Read more about Why you won’t see flashcards at The Nest…What does Professional Development Look Like for a Reggio Inspired Educator of Young Children?
PROFESSIONAL…Whenever people ask me what I do, there is always a little part of me that is embarrassed to say, “I am a preschool teacher.” I am also hyper-aware of their reaction to my answer. Please don’t misunderstand; I wouldn’t want to do anything else with my life. I feel so lucky to have found […]
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