I am very excited. The teachers have put a name to our project - 'THe growing food project". We thought it was roots, trees, starfruit etc. BUT it is clearly the growing of fruit - start to finish - that is of deep interest to many of the chidlren.

We had one of those serendipidous moments this morning. Our supervisor visited the class to tell us the number of a farmer. The chidlren had told us we need a farmer to help us grow our own food. Supervisor suggested ring him during…

This morning was one of those Mondays - I just didn't have much energy and was having to work hard to feel inspired. Then one of THOSE moments happened!

I had been reading The Hundred Languages of Chidlren over the weekend, and really reflected on this:

The teacher has, for us, a role as dispenser of occasions and it is very important for us that the child should feel the…

We live in the densely populated city of Hong Kong. Not much space and therefore not much nature. The school grounds people even put CD hanging from the tree to scare away birds :(

First week of school my partner and I catch the children playing in the outdoors, watering one of the only large trees - a type of lychee tree. I asked if they could nto put too much water as I thought the tree had 'had enough to drink' as rain was frequent in HK. A boy responded saying where is the…

My life - yes my life, has changed thanks to putting into place the practices and way of thinking inspired by Reggio EMilia! It has been one and a hla fweeks back at work and this is certainly going to be the best year of teaching of my life. I wish I could update and document here but I am too busy documenting the chidlren and our learning.

We (my co-teacher and I) end every day with a huge smile! First time ever. We pinch ourselves - yes we have a new class with lovely…