Suzanne Axelsson
The Story Of Playgrounds
During the last week I have been going round a variety of play-spaces in Stockholm together with my 18 year old son to evaluate them,...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 28 juni
- 8 min.
The Complexity of Risky Play
On my social media I recently shared this image... with these words... "As I write about risk, play and teaching I keep thinking of ways...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 20 maj
- 7 min.
Putting the Adventure back into Play
I am researching, writing and observing about all things risky play at the moment and it is really making me aware of just how controlled...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 5 maj
- 8 min.
The Story of the Crying Child
There are times we meet a child that cries and cries when they start their life as a member of an early year's group. No matter how much...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 2 maj
- 3 min.
The Gentle Art of Recombobulating
Discombobulated means being confused or being uncomfortable or not feeling together. I think it is a state many of us experience from...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 2 maj
- 5 min.
The Stuff of Play
I keep thinking about how much STUFF educators are buying to teach the children through play instead of permitting the play to teach them...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 23 feb.
- 10 min.
The story of the unique child
The Unique Child - first written in 2017 I love social media, I love the fact that we can share ideas online no matter where we are in...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 16 jan.
- 2 min.
The Story of the Toddling Teacher
A toddler is a descriptive name of a period in our lives when we are very young.. to toddle basically means - to move with short and...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 10 jan.
- 11 min.
Consent (Samtycke🇸🇪)
For me, being respectful of other people, their feelings, their needs etc is essential. It is a core element of Original Learning. Being...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 10 jan.
- 6 min.
Room to Eat
How does it look where you eat? If you work at a setting do you eat lunch in the classroom/department rooms or in a dining room? What are...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 8 jan.
- 12 min.
How to master being reflective
Taking the time to reflect... it should be one of the simplest things to do, and yet often it feels impossible... as where do we get that...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 13 dec. 2021
- 3 min.
The Story of Friction
Over the weekend I held two presentations for educators in Turkey (the marvels of digital connections) and as I talked something struck...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 11 nov. 2021
- 2 min.
The story of being the same size
The surprise when we paused and looked at our shadows… Child: woah! You are taller than me…!!! I am not sure who was the most surprised...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 6 okt. 2021
- 7 min.
Math Baskets
Here are some ideas for math activities I have created to mix learning into children's play. These ARE an activities and technically not...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 24 juni 2021
- 4 min.
The teacher as water
Water is many things... for a start it comes in many forms... liquid, gas and solid... A flexibility to meet the needs of the...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 8 mars 2021
- 4 min.
The story of... Risky Play and Indigeneity
Risk is one of the essential threads of Original Learning. During the last few weeks I have been immensely fortunate to listen and...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 19 feb. 2021
- 4 min.
The Story of ... Emergence
The Emergent Curriculum is about being responsive to the children. That the curriculum, the teaching emerges from the child's needs and...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 8 jan. 2021
- 4 min.
Telling stories... Truth and lies...
To be honest, this is something I have struggled with my entire life... As a child and as an adult we are being constantly reminded about...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 23 nov. 2020
- 7 min.
Together on the Square
Many years ago now I started a project called "Together on the Square". The aim was to "teach" empathy by exposing the children to...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 4 nov. 2020
- 5 min.
The Story of Rough and Tumble Play
Rough and tumble play. It really is an arena of great learning - but as the responsible adult it is also a period of 100% focus. The...
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