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Vol. VII, No. 6, July/August/September 2008
- Make Lasting Summer Memories (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article101.shtml#article)
- Naturalized Outdoor Classroom Maintenance Isn't Difficult (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article102.shtml#article)
- Toxic Toys Could Become Dinosaurs (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article103.shtml#article)
- Education Director Is Quoted in England (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article104.shtml#article)
- White Hutchinson Has New Mascot (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article105.shtml#article)
- Is Your Outdoor Classroom Designer/Consultant a Salesperson in Disguise? (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article106.shtml#article)
- Our Design Team Has a LEED Accredited Professional (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article107.shtml#article)
- New Resource on Early Childhood Environments Are Available (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article108.shtml#article)
- Nature in Play Takes Gardening to a New Level (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article109.shtml#article)
- Institute on Creating Sustainable Environments Adds Tours (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article110.shtml#article)
- Shade: What Is Your Center Doing to Protect Children? (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article111.shtml#article)
- Check Out These Resources: Families Connect with Nature (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article112.shtml#article)
- If the Environment Is the Third Teacher, What Does She Say? (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article113.shtml#article)
- Recent Projects (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article114.shtml#article)
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If the Environment Is the Third Teacher, What Does She Say?
All too often, early childhood environments are over-stimulating and visually distracting. The U.S. is a land of "stuff," and we have a proliferation of choices as to what we want to communicate through our environments. The questions I ask of a program:
- "Is this a welcoming vision?"
- "Would this be how you'd want to welcome someone to your home?"
- "What does this environment really say?"
Vol. VII, No. 6, July/August/September 2008
- Make Lasting Summer Memories (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article101.shtml#article)
- Naturalized Outdoor Classroom Maintenance Isn't Difficult (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article102.shtml#article)
- Toxic Toys Could Become Dinosaurs (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article103.shtml#article)
- Education Director Is Quoted in England (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article104.shtml#article)
- White Hutchinson Has New Mascot (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article105.shtml#article)
- Is Your Outdoor Classroom Designer/Consultant a Salesperson in Disguise? (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article106.shtml#article)
- Our Design Team Has a LEED Accredited Professional (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article107.shtml#article)
- New Resource on Early Childhood Environments Are Available (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article108.shtml#article)
- Nature in Play Takes Gardening to a New Level (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article109.shtml#article)
- Institute on Creating Sustainable Environments Adds Tours (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article110.shtml#article)
- Shade: What Is Your Center Doing to Protect Children? (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article111.shtml#article)
- Check Out These Resources: Families Connect with Nature (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article112.shtml#article)
- If the Environment Is the Third Teacher, What Does She Say? (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article113.shtml#article)
- Recent Projects (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2008/ september/ article114.shtml#article)
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