Meredith W. Burton

Teaching, Learning, and Living
 
Meredith W. Burton

The Project Approach In Action: The Butterfly Project

What is a butterfly? How do they fly? How many kinds of butterflies are there? Have you ever seen a real butterfly? What do butterflies eat? How do caterpillars change into butterflies? Why do butterflies have scales? These are some of the questions my four and five year old students …

Fleeting Moments – Making Every Minute Matter

We can’t stop time, but we can be fully engaged with children in the moments we have with them. Children will also have plenty of time to be rushed through their lives. Make a commitment to shelter your young children from a hurried childhood. Spend time talking with, reading to, listening to, and laughing with the children in your care. We only get one chance to live each moment…live in each moment!