Little Learners Lodge

The intricacies of center practice are often left unsaid.  Observers may inquire, “How do you …. ?”

When you feel your child is ready and have noticed many of the signs, you can begin with toilet learning.

Toilet training is a process that begins in the infant room by creating an atmosphere of peaceful quality time.  

At the center, coming together for mealtime provides an opportunity for connecting and leisurely enjoying our time together

I was asked to present on the Role of the Adult at Little Learners Lodge during infant play.

Listening to a recent parent endorsement provided for a national campaign on innovation in the classroom, I reflected on our practice...

When asked to present a 90 second clip on How Megan Nordoff Has Made a Difference, well- where to start?

I was a daycare baby. In the ’70s, still relatively few families involved both parents working and if they did, extended family often...

The best moments in your baby’s life are often not caught on camera. They unfold.

I first heard the term “RIEatized” from an infant specialist at Little Learners Lodge.

It’s funny how The More Things Change – The More Things Stay the Same.

When one observes closely a baby being diapered the RIE way the idea that interchange could support early literacy takes root.  Did RIE Founder Magda Gerber see this correlation between reading readiness and diapering?

“How do your children transition to first grade?” I wasn’t surprised by the question which typically comes up during a tour.  

Recently my husband and I hosted an 8 year old birthday party at our house for our middle son, Valin.

It can’t be just me- that Elf on the Shelf is just a bit scary, no? And what a tattle tale.

METACOGNITION – my new favorite word!

“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” -Vincent Van Gogh

Montessori Practical Life 101 invariably includes the outline for FLOWER ARRANGING.

Magda Gerber’s RIE Approach Compliments the Montessori Experience