Teacher Tom

"This is my home," she told me, settling into a curl of blanket populated by stuffed animals. "This is my bed...

Karntakuringu Jakurrpa I've written before about how, when our daughter was a toddler, we lived within walking distance ...

Like many preschools, we were always a little short on storage space. We had a separate storage room and a couple of outdoor...

The four and five year olds started their days on the playground. Some would take a moment to greet me, but most barely paus...

I bridle at most "systems of discipline." Even so-called "gentle discipline" often strikes me as overly ...

When we sat down for circle time, three-year-old Hazel didn't sit. Or rather, she would lower herself to her knees until...

Parents and others have often complimented my "patience" with young children. It makes me feel good, although  I...