A Little Patch of Earth

[A Little Patch of Earth @ALittlePatchof1]

“I’m often asked by parents what advice I can give them to help get kids interested in science. And I only have one bit of advice: get out of their way. Kids are born curious. Period. ~Neil DeGrassi Tyson ❤️ #curiosity #science #nature #ece #alpoe #preschool

[A Little Patch of Earth @ALittlePatchof1]

How are your children playing today?? 👷🏽‍♀️👩🏻‍🌾🦸🏼‍♀️🤴🏽👩‍🚀👨🏿‍🎨🕵🏼‍♂️👩🏽‍⚕️ #play #ece #vygotsky #theory #earlychildhood #letthemplay #preschool #childled #alpoe #alittlepatchofearthpreschool

[A Little Patch of Earth @ALittlePatchof1]

Authors and Illustrators ❤️ #preschool #literacy #drawing #scribbling #prewriting #transitionalkindergarten #creative #imagination #howdoesyourstorystart #bevbos #alpoe #alittlepatchofearthpreschool

[A Little Patch of Earth @ALittlePatchof1]

RIP Toni Morrison 💓 #creatingartists #wespeak #wewrite #wedolanguage #healingourcivilization #tonimorrison #selfadvocacy #ece #preschool #childhonoring #respect #socialemotionallearning #alpoe #alittlepatchofearthpreschool

[A Little Patch of Earth @ALittlePatchof1]

❤️ There are so many benefits to having a “family age dynamic” or mixed age grouping in your child care program. #empathy #compassion #understanding #rolemodel #responsibility #reseeding #familyagedynamic #mixedagelearning #play #painting #youngartists #preschool #ece #alpoe

[A Little Patch of Earth @ALittlePatchof1]

“This is how I play a C” 💓🎸 #legoguitar #legos #guitar #preschool #5yearoldsareawesome #creative #ece #play #alpoe #alittlepatchofearthpreschool

[A Little Patch of Earth @ALittlePatchof1]

In RIE, they call it a “yes space” - we like to think our Little Patch is one big YES space! #freetoexplore #freetocreate #freetotouch #yesplace #builtforthem #preschool #earlyyears #ece #rie #respectingchildren #alpoe #alittlepatchofearthpreschool

[A Little Patch of Earth @ALittlePatchof1]

💓 #letthembelittle #theygrowupfast #thedaysarelongbuttheyearsareshort #enjoytheride #parenting #itsahardjob #gottaloveit #preschool #earlyyears #childhonoring #empathy #connection #alpoe #alittlepatchofearthpreschool

[A Little Patch of Earth @ALittlePatchof1]

It’s so much more than “just playing”!! #foundation #play #ece #learning #focus #attention #selfselected #letthembelittle #letthemplay #preschool #childhood #alpoe #alittlepatchofearthpreschool

[A Little Patch of Earth @ALittlePatchof1]

Who’s ready for another fun week of summer camp?? 🌞#fun #kids #preschool #letthembelittle #letthemgetmuddy #mud #play #ece #naturepreschool #waterplay #sensoryplay #experiment #curious #toddler #childhood #makingmemories #alpoe #alittlepatchofearthpreschool

[A Little Patch of Earth @ALittlePatchof1]

Making a slide ❤️ #looseparts #benchesareforsliding #bestbuddies #teamwork #play #creative #risk #barefoot #alpoe #alittlepatchofearth

[A Little Patch of Earth @ALittlePatchof1]

Now offering “spontaneous play with room for running, leaping, ka-powing, crying, dancing, painting, spilling, and creative problem solving” - NOW and forever! 🙌🏼 Heather Shumaker #play #letthemplay #playmatters #ece #preschool #playoutside #alpoe #alittlepatchofearth

[A Little Patch of Earth @ALittlePatchof1]

How’s your vacation going?? I’m definitely missing my Patch family! Summer Camp begins 6/17 & some weeks still have openings so bring the kids to play and catch up on some laundry! 🤣 #fridayfunny #butsotrue #family #momlife #dadlife #kidsaremessy #especiallyPATCHkids ❤️

[A Little Patch of Earth @ALittlePatchof1]

Let’s listen to our pediatricians 🧠 #play #playmatters #letthemplay #childdirected #braindevelopment #earlychildhoodeducation #ece #pediatrics #alittlepatchofearthpreschool #alittlepatchofearth

[A Little Patch of Earth @ALittlePatchof1]

So excited to welcome our families to our 5th annual end of the year camping trip ❤️ #bestfamilies #makingmemories #camping #campout #preschool #family #alittlepatchofearthpreschool #alittlepatchofearth

[A Little Patch of Earth @ALittlePatchof1]

Making Playgrounds a Little More Dangerous https://t.co/v3rlBaMulV

[A Little Patch of Earth @ALittlePatchof1]

Thank you @janetlansbury ❤️ #preschool #parenting #respect #respectfulparenting #emotions #children #socialemotionallearning #mentalhealth #childdevelopment #ece #alittlepatchofearthpreschool #alittlepatchofearth

[MisterRogersQuotes @MisterRogersSay]

“I think it’s very important — no matter what you may do professionally — to keep alive some of the healthy interests of your youth.

Children’s play is not just kids’ stuff. Children’s play is rather the stuff of most future inventions.”

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[early play @earlyplay]

When a child misbehaves, please remember that's not the whole book. That's just a page. ~ Robert John Meehan

[A Little Patch of Earth @ALittlePatchof1]

Serving up childhood sprinkled with flowers 🌸 #mudkitchen #preschool #cupcakes #muffins #childhood #letthemplay #playoutdoors #naturepreschool #childdirected #play #alittlepatchofearthpreschool #alittlepatchofearth