Children at Play

Thank you LPC of CCC for bringing us the 12th Annual Young Children's Issues Forum today! Appreciating group advocacy!#speakout4children

We take pride in taking care of our furry friends. Here the food and water bowls are collected first.

A majestic tree is a place for sitting, thinking, climbing, exploring, hiding and finding other… instagram.com/p/9EXNAvyURE/

Beautiful welcoming city of Spokane, perfect for educators getaway. Thank you Los Niños for Young Child Conference.

BART map- check, Light table- check, crayons- check. Ready to trace his map with the corresponding… instagram.com/p/7QF3HAyUbO/

I try to imagine the reflections a child may have as she is meandering slowly down a path of fallen… instagram.com/p/39p_-QSUVf/

Puffy stickers are popular across the ages, 2.5 to 6 years old.

Painting is a precursor to writing instagram.com/p/26JwiSyUUl/

A homemade recipe of Gak. Tear like taffy, watch it drip or pool like a puddle. Mesmerizing!

Exploring #ForestKids instagram.com/p/2qpCOvyUd-/

Jumping over obstacles, traversing uneven paths strengthens our muscles and stimulates our brains.… instagram.com/p/2qqB-LSUQQ/

Mesmerized by the gak being pulled by gravity. instagram.com/p/2sMoNgSUcq/

Warming our hands and our hearts. Sitting with friends in front of the fire after playing in the cold. #naturECE

The Northern California rainstorms of 2014 invite the children to jump and splash to their hearts content. #naturECE

Throwing rocks into water is enjoyable. Satisfying our need for predicting causal effect. #naturECE #outdoorclassroom

Adventures with toddlers...exploring all dimensions of terrain while encouraging each other to… instagram.com/p/vZVUjIyUTI/

Reaching new heights every day, taking risks, pushing our bodies. #naturECE #outdoorclassroom

Hay stacks are now my #1 climbing structure of choice. (Of course, I'd love the whole farm as my school.) #naturECE

Autumn leaves invite us to have a celebration in their honor. We give a joyful response! #naturECE #outdoorclassroom

Helping a friend clean the sticky rice off the bottom of her feet after lunch. We have such an… instagram.com/p/tl_V3USUYo/