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Blogs | Playful Learning

“When We Take Care of the Classroom, the Classroom Takes Care of Us” Practices of Reciprocity in Environment Education

Environmental Education, Playful Learning, Uncategorized

A deep breath, a quick step outside, and a wide open window – all simple actions, yet dramatically significant to …
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Lessons Learned from Being a CONNECT Intern: Reflecting on Research on Healthy Classroom Air Qualities

Environmental Education, Playful Learning

A few weeks ago, CONNECT interns presented our research, “Our Relationship to the Classroom: Student Agency and Reciprocity for Environmental …
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Welcome Disruptions: Healing Narration Sickness with Wordless Books

Environmental Education, Playful Learning

“Meow meOW MEOWWW,” the student read, getting louder.  Embodying Mr. Wuffles, he started hissing and scratching at the pages, until …
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Beyond the Lines: Connecting through Art

Art, Playful Learning

This quarter, I have been collaborating with CONNECT Researcher Dr. Christine Lee and dual-language Primary Demonstration Teachers Cristina Paul, Nancy …
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Embodying the Journey of Seaweed Snacks

Playful Learning

Primary Ever wonder how those crispy seaweed snacks make their way from the ocean to your hands? In Primary Classrooms …
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  • Building Relationships with Air
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