play-based learning

A preschool teacher nurturing early childhood emotional development through art and play, surrounded by sunlight and warmth.

2025-11-03

The Warm Hands That Shape the Science of Love

@chireveti Childhood & Learning child development, early years education, emotional intelligence, play-based learning, Reggio Emilia, relationships in education, resilience, responsive care, teacher reflection 0

A gentle morning scene where art, laughter, and trust meet — showing how safety and warmth become the real curriculum in early childhood.

Innovating early childhood education: a child photographs their drawing as it's animated by AI on a tablet.

2025-09-02

AI-in-early-childhood-play

@chireveti Childhood & Learning AI for kids, child development, early childhood education, hands-on learning, parenting and tech, play-based learning, Reggio Emilia approach, technology in education 0

Forget the robots and screens. The truth is, AI is already here, and the real challenge isn’t avoiding it—it’s learning to balance it with mud, hammers, and the beautiful chaos of real childhood. This article explores a fresh, Reggio-inspired vision for raising curious, resilient kids who know how to use both technology and their hands to create a vibrant world.

A young child's hands are a bit dirty with paint, holding a real hammer and nails on a piece of wood, looking focused and determined.

2025-06-03

Let Them Fall. Spill. Lose Track. That’s the Curriculum.

@chireveti Childhood & Learning child development, early childhood education, emotional resilience, fine motor skills, hands-on learning, parenting philosophy, play-based learning, risky play 0

The perfect preschool classroom doesn’t exist, and it shouldn’t. This article challenges the myth of perfect children and argues that scraped knees, spilled milk, and muddy clothes are the real curriculum of life.