Box
For the money, a box of any size is a fantastic learning material, filled with limitless possibilities for exploration, discovery, creativity, and problem solving. As the book Not a Box by Antoinette Portis illustrates, you need only think creatively. Too often, we’re lured by glitzy catalogs that promise materials and curricula to address every learning standard—a teacher’s dream come true. Children deserve rich, open-ended materials they can readily manipulate and transform using their imaginations and creativity. From infants who can crawl inside and out to toddlers who can push, pull, dump, and fill to preschoolers who can make rocket ships and boats—boxes provide curriculum rich with possibilities. A box can be . . .
In loving memory of Gryphon House author Leanne Grace, MEd, we are sharing pieces of her inspirational writing every Wednesday.
Leanne was the director of professional development at Hildebrandt Learning Centers and a lifelong advocate for early childhood education. She inspired the early childhood community to prepare children as lifelong learners with her ability to find the extraordinary in the ordinary. One person can make a difference, and Leanne did just that. She will be sorely missed.
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