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The first snowfall is always the most exciting. Loose parts combined with a splash of light. Simply beautiful!

I've just returned from London England and as I often do when I venture into the world to explore new cities and cultures, I can't help but stop to reflect on our educational practices in comparison to our European colleagues. As I meandered through the streets of London and into the many beautiful parks, countless museums and cathedrals, I couldn't help but feel a little envious of the richness of learning possibles that exist in this beautiful city. Imagine children sitting in the National Museum sketching artifacts, and children running through parks filled with monumental tributes to past Kings. My mind was racing with the what ifs for new projects and experiences. I was again reminded that we can not bring home that which does not belong to us but we certainly can learn from it. Before leaving on my trip I ran across several articles that more or less held the attitude of  "not caring about the Reggio Approach" because it has nothing to do with our context. I...