In my work as an educator and consultant I have plenty of opportunity to visit early childhood centers and schools.  Most of my visits are very pleasant, and I get to see some really excellent programs.

This time of year, though, I am always amused to see hung on walls and decorated in projects the lasting vestiges of the March Imaginarium: Leprechauns, Bunnies, Lions and Lambs.  How come these symbols and icons have lasted so long? And how come they sometimes become the foundation for educational curriculum?  [Read more…]