‘In any environment, both the degree of inventiveness and creativity, and the possibility of discovery, are directly proportional to the number and kind of variables in it.’ ~ Simon Nicholson, Architect In 1972, architect Simon Nicholson developed the Theory of Loose Parts; the idea that … Continue reading
I’ve been reading a lot lately, reading and thinking a lot. Thinking about this whole homeschooling thing, what it looks like, how it is unfolding. So many things I have learnt from my own experiences of teaching are influencing my … Continue reading
There is something about preschoolers, isn’t there? The questions fly thick and fast, sometimes too fast for a bewildered mama to keep up; ‘What’s that flashing light for Mummy?’ ‘How did that building get so tall Mummy?’ ‘What are these bugs … Continue reading
For me the conversation stopped dead. I am not sure if all of the others at the table noticed, but my husband and I sure did. We were at a bbq at an old friend’s house. There was a new … Continue reading
I’ve always been a list maker, a planner, an organiser. I have more plastic containers than I’d like to admit and all neatly categorised. My husband likes to make fun of me, saying I have the strangest OCD he’s ever … Continue reading
See this girl, that’s me. 10 years ago, living my dream; my dream job in truly one of the most breathtakingly beautiful places on earth; Takaoka, Japan. I had so many dreams. I was going to be a Japanese teacher. … Continue reading
….. ‘Learning all the Time’ ~ John Holt
An Everyday Story 