tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post8506150889055204810..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: Florist MarblesTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-399545491388828632010-09-19T01:36:34.577-07:002010-09-19T01:36:34.577-07:00I love what Shelley wrote about calling the outdoo...I love what Shelley wrote about calling the outdoor space the magic space. It is definately where the magic happens at our preschool. We use these outside too Tom - one of our teachers is secretly burying them in the sandpit and dirt patch at the moment for the kids to discover in the future.Let the Children Playhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121823006891382199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-10134191617433306832010-09-17T13:48:16.114-07:002010-09-17T13:48:16.114-07:00Oh honey, I can't believe you don't call t...Oh honey, I can't believe you don't call these by their proper names! They're dragon tears in these parts. :) <br /><br />We love them too. We strew them everywhere, use them for crafts and games, but also glued them completely covering an old bowling ball to make the most beautiful garden ball. I highly recommend that!A Magical Childhoodhttp://magicalchildhood.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-87125966279838533042010-09-17T13:05:40.655-07:002010-09-17T13:05:40.655-07:00I think of our outdoor space as "The Magic Pl...I think of our outdoor space as "The Magic Place". I love that there are so many things for the children to discover and remake there. And, it is totally their space. There is such beauty in a cracked piece of terra cotta stuck into a heap of rope and torn up fabric when you understand that a child actually created that and wanted to leave it for others to find.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732673603804548204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-70870989014827599242010-09-17T12:25:05.402-07:002010-09-17T12:25:05.402-07:00I salvaged similar items from an old board game bu...I salvaged similar items from an old board game but only have two colors. I think I'm headed to the dollar store to get a few more. I think I see counting/sorting/exploring ahead.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397525011462974857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-85179995884518217442010-09-17T11:40:32.693-07:002010-09-17T11:40:32.693-07:00great idea! I have never thought of using them in ...great idea! I have never thought of using them in that way! thanks,Jackie @ Capable Kids Clubhousehttp://kids.easystand.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-74445751127502073082010-09-17T10:43:32.225-07:002010-09-17T10:43:32.225-07:00In a school where I once taught, we seeded the san...In a school where I once taught, we seeded the sandbox with thousands of seed beads, for a group that loved a treasure hunt. At first glance, they weren't obvious. But once you saw one, you started noticing them everywhere. Such fun to find and collect!Lisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004349018085389442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-59094029088704880432010-09-17T07:19:49.176-07:002010-09-17T07:19:49.176-07:00I love this. I see these all the time at the doll...I love this. I see these all the time at the dollar store. Why have I never thought of incorporating them into our play and learning? Thank you!Christy Killoranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159841014641280973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-64650511470224608682010-09-17T06:50:38.643-07:002010-09-17T06:50:38.643-07:00We have these glass "treasure stones" co...We have these glass "treasure stones" constantly popping up outside too Tom, along with the oodles of glass marbles from our "marble run and water wall". I love hearing that your children enjoy the same things as little Aussie children do!<br />Donna :) :)Play for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08475920387209134195noreply@blogger.com