As we continue our exploration with clay, we also continued making pinch pots. This time with Cairo, Rylee and Cypress. It was interesting to see how each child had a different experience with the clay. Cairo, for example was all in. He was very excited to grab and squish the clay once he first got […]
In re-imaging early childhood education and care, we have to re-imagine the world that we live in. This starts with a recognition of how the human family is beautifully intertwined with the natural world, which provides all the sustenance and life that we need. Do we believe that the resources that this earth has bestowed […]
I was ecstatic to find a “home” for The Highlander School! After years of searching for a facility in town Atlanta, specifically in East Atlanta…I stumbled upon “the bright yellow house”. Built in 1941, the “bright yellow house” had served its community well, operating as a day care center since 1974 under various owners. Needless […]
I would like to think of the creation of The Highlander School as part of an ongoing story. A story that began as a dream for every child, citizen to live into his or her fullest potential. With sincere humilty, I’ve often described myself as the “inheritor of this dream”, a member of the first […]
Making a decision to use an image to represent your business and philosophy can be daunting. What do your beliefs look like? What message should it convey? So often the answers to our questions appear as a gift from unexpected places. Such a young child, new to this country, struggling to speak the language and […]
The process of opening a progressive preschool has been a spectacular journey! A journey full of joy, cheerleading cheers and detours. Formal education and a life time of experiences working with young children and their families didn’t prepare me for the “pot holes” of zoning and construction. However, these small setbacks have failed to vanquish […]
