Reflecting on Our Work with Kids
The start of a new school year means many program leaders are scrambling to build relationships with new children and…
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Language that Builds Community
“This is a story for Amelia,“ announced the adult leading storytime. “It’s a story for Marcus, and a story for…
MoreBecoming a More Reflective Leader
When I first started organizing an afterschool program for third and fourth graders, my supervisor’s advice to…
MoreExploring A Million Views
My daughter loves creating videos. Lego movies inspire stop-action Lego shorts. Super Bowl halftime shows prompt…
MorePromoting Children’s Voices through ‘Grand Conversations’
One of my pet peeves with curricula for children’s programs is how teacher-directed most of the activities are. The…
MoreExploring Just Help! with Kids
How can children learn to build a better world? According to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the answer is in…
MoreEncouraging Children to Lead
“Mom, I saw some people asking for money by the off ramp. They didn’t have any coats and it’s pretty cold…
MoreChildren, Community Science & Climate Change
Earlier this month, the Pacific Ocean made news because it is shrinking faster than scientists expected. One reason…
MoreHow Gratitude Builds Community
We hear a lot about supply chain ‘issues’ right now. Store shelves are emptier than in pre-pandemic days. Online…
MoreTeaching Spiritual Discourse
One of parents’ greatest fears is that others will indoctrinate their children with ideas that don’t match their…
MoreChild-Led Spiritual Learning
As a child, I often was bored in school even though I loved to learn. I would quickly tune out adult monologues and rip…
MoreProject-Based Spirituality
A few years ago, my children’s school decided to sponsor two Habitat for Humanity home builds. The actual…
MorePublic Learning
The common idea that spirituality is a private matter creates a dilemma for organizations that partner with families…
MorePublic Learning Reflective Process
For teachers and program facilitators who want to be reflective practitioners, Mills College School of Education…
MoreContextual Engagement
Engaging children in spiritual work is a contextual experience. Yet much of our understanding about children’s…
MoreCreate a Virtual Protest
Even as places open for in-person experiences, virtual engagements can continue to be part of children’s and…
MoreUsing Virtual Rooms to Strengthen Community
Over the past year, teachers, therapists, librarians, and others have created virtual rooms with bitmoji to engage…
MoreHelping Families Navigate Multiple Spiritual Traditions
Many children are growing up in families that have ties to multiple spiritual traditions. In a household where one…
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