Suzanne Axelsson20 maj7 min.Putting the Adventure back into PlayI am researching, writing and observing about all things risky play at the moment and it is really making me aware of just how controlled...
Suzanne Axelsson5 maj8 min.The Story of the Crying ChildThere 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...
Suzanne Axelsson2 maj3 min.The Gentle Art of RecombobulatingDiscombobulated means being confused or being uncomfortable or not feeling together. I think it is a state many of us experience from...
Suzanne Axelsson2 maj5 min.The Stuff of PlayI keep thinking about how much STUFF educators are buying to teach the children through play instead of permitting the play to teach them...
Suzanne Axelsson23 feb.10 min.The story of the unique childThe 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...
Suzanne Axelsson16 jan.2 min.The Story of the Toddling TeacherA 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...
Suzanne Axelsson10 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...
Suzanne Axelsson10 jan.6 min.Room to EatHow 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...
Suzanne Axelsson8 jan.12 min.How to master being reflectiveTaking 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...
Suzanne Axelsson13 dec. 20213 min.The Story of FrictionOver the weekend I held two presentations for educators in Turkey (the marvels of digital connections) and as I talked something struck...
Suzanne Axelsson11 nov. 20212 min.The story of being the same sizeThe 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...
Suzanne Axelsson6 okt. 20217 min.Math BasketsHere are some ideas for math activities I have created to mix learning into children's play. These ARE an activities and technically not...
Suzanne Axelsson24 juni 20214 min.The teacher as waterWater is many things... for a start it comes in many forms... liquid, gas and solid... A flexibility to meet the needs of the...
Suzanne Axelsson8 mars 20214 min.The story of... Risky Play and IndigeneityRisk is one of the essential threads of Original Learning. During the last few weeks I have been immensely fortunate to listen and...
Suzanne Axelsson19 feb. 20214 min.The Story of ... EmergenceThe Emergent Curriculum is about being responsive to the children. That the curriculum, the teaching emerges from the child's needs and...
Suzanne Axelsson8 jan. 20214 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...
Suzanne Axelsson23 nov. 20207 min.Together on the SquareMany years ago now I started a project called "Together on the Square". The aim was to "teach" empathy by exposing the children to...
Suzanne Axelsson4 nov. 20205 min.The Story of Rough and Tumble PlayRough 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...
Suzanne Axelsson20 okt. 20207 min.The Story of connection"Intimate attachments to other human beings are the hub around which a person's life revolves, not only as an infant or a toddler or a...
Suzanne Axelsson10 aug. 20208 min.Original Learning...I first wrote a blog sharing my thinking about Original Learning in October 2017... And I have just returned to that post to reflect on...