Susan Ramsay

The Power of Story

The Power of Story

The power of story is in the words and silences. ‘Once upon a time,’ the storyteller begins. Words – four words – capture attention and frame the listeners’ expectations. In this Reflection Susan explores the power of stories in the practice of early learning.
 

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River at Ripley’s:  where learning begins

River at Ripley’s: where learning begins

Two-and-a-half-year-old River stands looking upward, open-mouthed, delight shining in her eyes. This is River’s first visit to Ripley’s Aquarium. This underwater ecosystem is a world that, to River, is brand new. Inside her glassed-in viewing area River stays dry. She breathes. She watches. Tropical fish, jellyfish, and marine life surround her.
 

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The Curious Nature of Freedom

The Curious Nature of Freedom

The nature of freedom — I almost missed it. I expect I may have been the only one in the park that morning who did see it, who did hear it. Watching his 18-month old granddaughter playing in the sand he warned: “If you put that shovel down, someone is going to take it.”
 

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