Suzanne Axelsson
Circle time... to do or not to do
I have, over the years, frequently seen discussions around whether or not young children should be engaging in circle time... and...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 31 mars 2019
- 9 min.
The Story of Communication, chapter 2
The first chapter of this communication story was about how we, as educators, communicate - this post will focus on how the room...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 17 mars 2019
- 10 min.
Looking to the future
The #FridaysForFuture movement is very much a part of my home-life now. Both my daughters are engaged in their different ways, one here...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 12 mars 2019
- 8 min.
Co-documenters
We often talk about being co-researchers with the children, but I also think that we are co-documenters - especially in the sense of the...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 5 mars 2019
- 11 min.
"Lawnmower" and "helicopter" teachers??
I have previously shared a post about the world going safety mad after reading an article about how at an setting in Edmonton, Canada,...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 4 mars 2019
- 9 min.
How is your Third Teacher teaching?
Over the years I have had the great fortune to visit many setting in many different countries... and this always makes me think of the...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 1 mars 2019
- 6 min.
A Play Ecosystem
As I dig deeper into trying to put Original Learning in words I am taking time to explore words... what do they mean, how will I use...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 28 feb. 2019
- 9 min.
Malaguzzi's Three Children
The following text is taken from the book "Boken om pedagogerna" under redaktion av Anna Forsell (2008) (5th edition) (Finns på svenska...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 26 feb. 2019
- 7 min.
Inspiration not cloning... how Reggio are YOU?
In July 2014 I attended the Boulder Journey School summer conference - This was the first summer conference that the school had allowed...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 19 feb. 2019
- 3 min.
The Importance of Rest-time for Creativity
I have read about 18 things highly creative people do differently... and realised that all 18 of them I could check off... actually did...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 3 feb. 2019
- 4 min.
Just as you are...
I was sent this image yesterday and it started a whole series of thoughts... I mean I get it... why people want to associate Greta...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 28 jan. 2019
- 4 min.
What is Love?
Valentine's Day is one of those (many) traditions that I wonder why it is celebrated in early year's settings... It is a tradition...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 27 jan. 2019
- 8 min.
Children need platforms not pedestals
I truly believe in the competence of children, but also understand the importance of being supportive so that we do not let them get out...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 23 jan. 2019
- 3 min.
Feel the Rain
Sometimes going outside doesn't quite go as you plan... as we were getting ready to go out in the rain (the children had chosen...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 23 jan. 2019
- 8 min.
Trees - to climb or not to climb
Before we start I will say that I am very pro climbing trees... I climbed them as a child, and I encourage the children I work with (and...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 23 jan. 2019
- 5 min.
Snow Play
So I thought I would put a few images together of some snow play... and share my snow play from yesterday... in fact I put a whole load...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 20 jan. 2019
- 3 min.
The Story of a dot.....
There have been several metaphors that I have been coming back to time and time again during my visit in the Middle East and that is the...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 17 jan. 2019
- 9 min.
The Political Nature of Childhood
Tomorrow I will take a small group of children to meet Greta Thunberg and the others protesting outside the government building here in...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 10 jan. 2019
- 6 min.
Adults and Play - interaction or interference?
My last post, The End of Play, provoked more thoughts - not only in me but in others and questions were asked by several about whether...
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Suzanne Axelsson
- 21 dec. 2018
- 8 min.
Do templates kill creativity?
I am no fan of templates, colouring books and the like - I would much rather encourage the children to create from scratch - in much the...
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