Early childhood programs and schools are part of a community. They reflect that community—its people, values, businesses, and resources. When I taught at PACERS school in Kansas City, Missouri, we actively used the community as a learning resource. We often visited Kaleidoscope (Hallmark Cards) to do art projects; our students pretended to drive the tractors, combines, and hay rakes at the Agriculture Hall of Fame; and we participated in historic events and activities at a 1850’s outdoor museum.
Connecting Children to their Cultures and Communities
- January 14, 2017