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2 BOOKS TO INSPIRE CHILDREN TO LOVE NATURE

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 14:10:32 +0000

2 years ago, I had the privilege of interviewing one of my favorite authors – María Isabel Sánchez Vegara-. My admiration for her works has kept growing since then, and it has been a great joy to see that her “Little People, BIG LIVES” book collection keeps adding new titles every week. Today I would […]

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RETHINKING EDUCATION AND CHILDHOOD: REIMAGINING PROJECT

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 13:36:07 +0000

“When we allow space for children’s inner worlds, they learn to express themselves from the wholeness of who they are” – Melissa A. Butler. Reimagining Project. A few weeks ago, I asked on social media, “How do you envision education in the future? After COVID-19, I feel schools should support children’s emotional well-being and provide […]

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ART & KIDS: SALVADOR DALI’S WHIMSICAL HOUSE-MUSEUM

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 10:22:41 +0000

” A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others” – Salvador Dalí. A fun way for children to uncover the mysteries and secrets of the Spanish painter Salvador Dalí is by visiting the Portlligat House- Museum, the place in which he normally worked and lived with his wife Gala, upon […]

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HELP SYRIA’S KIDS: SHARING HOPE AND EDUCATION

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 09:53:16 +0000

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” – Nelson Mandela. We live in a broken world where refugees are not protected. Today more people are, unwillingly displaced from their homes than at any time since the end of the second world war. This forced displacement is overwhelming and […]

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PANYADEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL: A GREEN SCHOOL IN THAILAND

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:38:28 +0000

In our Education & Architecture series, we have featured previously some amazing kindergartens in Slovenia, Mexico, Japan, Sweden, South Korea and New Zealand. Also, you might remember our post about the Cedarsong Forest Kindergarten, an entirely outdoor preschool in Washington that combines nature and play. Today we travel to Thailand and discover another amazing educational […]

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ARTY STEPS: WALK THE CREATIVE WAY

Fri, 11 May 2018 09:10:59 +0000

“Creativity is now as important in education as literacy”- Sir Ken Robinson Arty Steps is a beautiful little art studio in Bogotá where kids aged 2 to 12 can gather is small groups and create. Children are introduced to art from prehistory to contemporary art and explore local and international artists. Today we travel to […]

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LOGGERHEAD MARINELIFE CENTER’S SUMMER MARINE BIOLOGIST CAMP (Florida)

Sun, 04 Mar 2018 14:51:25 +0000

Are you looking for an exceptional summer camp for your children? Would you like your children to know about marine life conservation and biology? Would you like them to have a lifelong love for the ocean? I am pleased to share with you our experience at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center, dedicated to promoting ocean conservation […]

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ART EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN: IDEAS AND BOOKS

Sat, 07 Oct 2017 15:45:54 +0000

“Art has the role in education of helping children become like themselves instead of more like everyone else” – Sydney Gurewitz Clemens. My kids were just 9 months old when they first enrolled in Rita Noguera’s art workshops and I will always be grateful to Rita for showing us the importance of art and creativity […]

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2 GREAT SCIENCE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN

Sun, 21 May 2017 15:48:24 +0000

“Science is about the miracle of the mundane and children can appreciate this best. Every child is a Scientist” – Susan Bosak. There are different ways to get children to love science: expose them to science at an early age, mentor them in home experiments, use technology to motivate them to learn science, and explore […]

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ARTS & KIDS: HENRI MATISSE

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:51:12 +0000

“Creativity takes courage“- Henri Matisse. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts will be holding an exhibition this spring (from April 9th- July 9th) with a large collection of rarely seen works by French painter Henri Matisse. I wish I could travel to Boston to see this exposition as he has been a favorite artist of […]

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15 THOUGHTS ON EDUCATION

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 11:16:03 +0000

I am pleased to share with you 15 amazing thoughts on education: Teaching & schools: A great initiative in Canada that dismantles the traditional classroom. The secret of Europe’s top education system: lot’s of play A Montessori morning of a 4 year old. 3 rules to spark learning. An inspirational video for teachers: “every […]

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A SCHOOL FOR PEACE IN AFGHANISTAN

Sun, 24 Apr 2016 18:42:31 +0000

Today we travel to Afghanistan with a story that talks about death, architecture, education, war, peace, and a BLUE primary school in Afghanistan. In 2001 Maria Grazia Cutuli, a prominent Italian journalist, was murdered by a group of gunmen in Afghanistan. Ten years later, the Foundation named in her honour decided to build a “sign of peace”: a school that […]

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MUMBAI SMILES : PEACEFUL STRUGGLE AGAINTS POVERTY

Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:15:13 +0000

In World Kids, we try to give visibility to the largest possible number of projects and NGOs related to childhood and education. Each of these organizations performs an extraordinary educational work in its field, focusing on cultural, artistic or sporting aspects. Today, it is my special pleasure to dedicate this post to Mumbai Smiles Foundation: […]

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Råå SCHOOL DAY CARE IN SWEDEN

Wed, 18 Nov 2015 14:28:08 +0000

We continue to discover amazing schools and nurseries across the world and today we are featuring this amazing school in Sweden. Situated on the scenic beach between the old Råå School and the Sea/Øresund the children’s day care centre embedded in the dune forms a conspicuously inconspicuous silhouette against the green and sand-coloured setting of […]

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UWC: TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:21:01 +0000

UWC schools, colleges and short programmes offer a transformational educational experience for students from all over the world. UWC delivers a challenging and transformative educational experience to a diverse cross section of students, inspiring them to create a more peaceful and sustainable future. UWC makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for […]

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KIDS & DOLPHINS: THE MUNDOMAR DOLPHIN ENCOUNTER EXPERIENCE

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:40:53 +0000

I am so thrilled to share with you one of our favorite family experiences ever: the Mundomar Dolphin Encounter. Mundomar is an extraordinary animal park located in Benidorm, capital of Costa Blanca, Alicante. The Costa Blanca is one of the main tourist areas of Spain and Benidorm is the most important town, with a microclimate […]

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ARCHITECTURE & EDUCATION IN NEW ZEALAND: CHRYSALIS CHILDCARE CENTER

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 09:51:25 +0000

I find very interesting how architecture and education interact. It has been fascinating to feature these previous childare centers in Mexico, Japan and Slovenia. Today we are featuring this amazing work in New Zealand by Collingridge and Smith Architects. The Chrysalis Childcare Center is a unique and innovative childcare centre that captures the cultural […]

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THE WONDER APPROACH TO LEARNING

Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:27:27 +0000

This summer I enjoyed reading “Educar en el asombro” written by Catherine L’Ecuyer, a Canadian educational consultant. It is a very interesting book, full of important messages for parents and educators. It has already been translated to Italian, Korean, and very soon it will be translated to Portuguese and hopefully also English. As in the […]

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