by Robin Levy, Cohort 5 Reflect with me… It’s late July—a quiet time in Colorado’s early childhood education (ECE) landscape. School systems are enjoying their last few weeks of flexibility before the rush of August kicks in. And I find myself reflective, savoring these moments of calm when I can really think. And, sometimes …
by Jenna Augustine, Cohort 7 What is the value of a fresh garden strawberry? Can a box full of nutrition staples like eggs, bread, fresh fruits, and vegetables impact an entire school? Through a recent Leadership Development/Resource Grant, Nourished SELF (School, Educators, Leaders,Families), provided a unique opportunity to explore how increasing access to healthy food …
by Kath Courter, cohort 14 In 1972, Stanford Professor Walter Mischer, conducted a now famous experiment that tested children’s ability to delay gratification. Sitting before a marshmallow in an otherwise empty room, individual children were essentially told, If you don’t eat this marshmallow, when I come back, you can have another one. Then you’ll have two. …
