In less than two weeks some of us will experience the magic of Jonathan Wolff as he presents his life's work via "The Self-Awakened Child" in an intimate gathering to be hosted at the New School. The upcoming evening is a daily topic of excitement for us die-hards, especially as we delve deeper into the intricacies of relationship based care and the power of character development.

Recent studies have brought us in contact with Richard Bowlby and his work on attachment, specifically for children being cared for by adults other than their mothers.  Much of his work and theories presented by his father regarding Attachment Theory are supported in the implementation of RIE.  Whew-  glad to know we're on the right path.

If one was to tune in to your media outlet of choice, you could seriously conclude that the sky is, in fact, falling.  Global warming, Middle East unrest, famine, continued nuclear armament, U.S. failing schools- feel free to insert gloom of choice here. 

Those of you who know me know that I've suggested that t.v. watching is detrimental to our children's learning experience.  In fact, we've even suggested that even if you support our "no t.v." policy by refraining at your home, your child may still be affected by the television watching of a friend within his/her school community. 

Humor me a bit on this one...

Little Learner's Lodge and Montessori of Mount Pleasant - South Carolina

The most pleasant part of my day today was watching two 3-year olds at play.

I became curious when I noticed a boy and girl hanging out on the playground for the first time and really enjoying themselves.  Usually, he's off with the guys while she's more apt to be with her two BFF.  But there they were, Super Hero meets his Princess for the very first time.