“From the award-winning documentary, “Playing For Change: Peace Through Music“, comes an incredible rendition of the legendary Bob Marley song “One Love” with Keb’ Mo’”
Archive for September, 2009
“The Playing For Change Foundation (PFCF) is dedicated to connecting the world through music by providing resources (including, but not limited to facilities, supplies, and educational programs) to musicians and their communities around the world.”
Help Connect the World Through Music from Doug Kenney on Vimeo.
“More than one in seven Canadian children lives in poverty!”
“Canada earns a “B” and ranks 9th out of 17 peer countries in the Society report card. Canada’s middle-of-the-pack ranking means it is not living up to its reputation or potential.
Particularly troubling is the fact that the child poverty rates for children and the working-age population are among the worst of 17 leading developed countries. With more than 12 per cent of the working-age population living in poverty, Canada is in 15th place out of 17 countries—a “D” grade—ahead of only Japan and the United States. More than one in seven Canadian children lives in poverty—resulting in a 13th place ranking and a “C” grade.
Considering how wealthy this country is, these rates of poverty are unacceptable. Not only are we not making progress; we are losing ground. Even the poverty rate among seniors, where Canada ranks in 2nd place, doubled between 1995 and 2005.”
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“In partnership with parents, full-day learning will provide Ontario children with high quality programs that help lay the foundation for a healthy and productive life. I have submitted my report, With Our Best Future in Mind to the Premier on how to implement full day learning for 4- and 5-year-olds.
I encourage you to read the report and the accompanying brochure which provides a summary of my recommendations. In addition you may be interested in reviewing the working assumptions that guided my thinking throughout the development of the report.
I also invite you to download and read two companion reports, one that provides the vast evidence and best practice that informed my recommendations and another, due shortly on this site, that offers a curriculum for the early years to guide early learning professionals in fostering the development of young children.
I am extremely grateful to the thousands of Ontarians who contributed their thoughts on early learning through emails, phone calls, meetings, and this website.
There is tremendous support for early learning in Ontario. Together, I am confident we can build ‘our best future’.”
Charles E. Pascal, June 15th, 2009
I was 27, she was 4. A photo walk with TWR.
Brave, abstract, curious, youthful… just a few words to describe the photo she took.
What is a Bienenstock Natural Playground?
“A Bienenstock Natural Playground is one where all aspects of early childhood development are considered in the design. Adam Bienenstock, the industry’s leader in designing Natural Playgrounds, works with an ECE specialist and a Kinesiologist, to ensure that your children’s needs are met. His philosophy behind accessibility allows him to anticipate the needs of all children. His understanding of the importance of shade make him the industry leader in plant material, where all of his designs always include mature trees and indigenous species. Adam Bienenstock’s commitment to the environment is also very evident in his designs, where all materials are either of a natural nature or where this is not possible the use of 100% recycled materials is prescibed. Adam also understands that traditional playground design focuses on gross motor activity and presents an ‘activity centre’ or structure as the single focus of the space. His natural playground designs spread these gross motor activities throughout the space and add creative play, quiet space, music, art and nature. Bienenstock natural playground is fully accessible. People with different physical abilities can access his playgrounds, for example; people in wheelchairs can access components from the seat of their chairs; while providing full access he still maintains soft, CSA approved, low impact surfacing. In this style of playground, accessibility refers to people of all abilities, fitness levels, intelligence, creativity, cultures, and genders. Bienenstock’s natural playgrounds are inviting, not intimidating; suggestive, not prescriptive; inclusive, not exclusive, and open to all who want to explore nature and their own imagination. Take a look at the different components that make a Bienenstock Natural Playground.”
“Terrible Yellow Eyes is a collab initiative by Corey Godbey as a tribute and collection of works inspired by the beloved classic, Where the Wild Things Are book of Maurice Sendak. Now a selected number of works are taken in to the art exhibition at Nucleus Gallery in California and THESE are the two pieces I made in a paper-cut form for the show.”
via Behance
NAEYC and BAM Radio Network “have partnered to bring you NAEYC Radio. Rae Pica and Mark Ginsberg host the program that will focus on a different topic each month. The progam was developed by early childhood professionals to bring the best and latest insights directly to parents and educators.”
“A first of its kind, this book portrays the growing sustainability movement in American K-12 education. It showcases inspiring stories of public, independent, and charter schools across the country. It offers hope, inspiration, and expert advice, while documenting a rising trend that is good news for education and the environment.
Smart by Nature is beautifully written by our senior editor, Michael K. Stone, who has covered education for sustainable living for nearly a decade. It features a foreword by Daniel Goleman, author of Ecological Intelligence, and has already been endorsed by the National Wildlife Federation, David W. Orr, Alice Waters, and others.
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Thank you for your support and for being a part of this vital community.”
Warmly,
Zenobia Barlow
Cofounder and Executive Director
“In his new book, “Inside the Painter’s Studio”, artist Joe Fig documents the day-to-day lives of 24 contemporary artists with photos of their studios, notes on their work habits, and interviews about where and how they make art. In addition, Fig’s own sculptures are shown—miniature reproductions of the artists themselves in the process of creating, a spellbinding sort of diorama as portraiture. For any artist, historian, or art fan, there’s fascinating stuff in the minutia about gear and paint brands, and also the larger questions about what it takes to get up every morning and go paint. As Chuck Close says, “Inspiration is for amateurs, the rest of us just show up and get to work.”