A Global “Systems Thinking for Children” Event — Join us!
A Free and Very Special "Systems Thinking for Children" Event
Join us on March 12 for a Interactive Talk About Using STEM-based Picture Books/MA-STEM Standards to Create Engaging Hands-on Curriculum
I'm excited to partner with Melissa Roberts – Program Director of Puddle Stompers and master nature educator -- in this workshop for the 25th annual MASSACHUSETTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SOCIETY. Our talk: Utilizing STEM-based Picture Books and MA-STEM Standards to Create Engaging, Hands-on Nature-based Curriculum for ages 4-8 and Adults This workshop will demonstrate an integrated
An APART, TOGETHER-inspired Family Fun Day at the Umbrella Arts Center. And it’s free!
FREE Family Days! Come to The Umbrella Arts Center in Concord for free family fun! Drop by any time during the two-hour time block to partake in a creative craft led by one of our talented instructors! Open to all ages and abilities. Registration is appreciated (not required). Saturday, March 16: This session is taking
Free Crafty Tuesday for Children Ages 5 and Under with author Linda Booth Sweeney
Join us to hear a story, and then enjoy a simple craft for little ones! This week, we will welcome author Linda Booth Sweeney to read her brand new book, Apart, Together, and we will learn all about how individual pieces can come together to form something wonderful!
Using Rhyme to Encourage Early Systems Thinking? Yes, You Can!
Last weekend, I launched my new children's book, APART, TOGETHER at the Silver Unicorn bookstore. (Thank you Casey Robinson, and the enthusiastic staff at this small but mighty bookshop in Acton, Massachusetts. You made this earnest but relatively unknown children's book author, feel like royalty!) During that rainy Saturday
Aristotle, Tigers, and a New Picture Book, Oh My!
Aristotle statue by Panos. Stageira. Greece 2730 years ago, the great philosopher Aristotle was puzzled. He thought about the parts of a tiger, like the heart, stomach, and brain. He knew, that separately, the parts made a heap or pile. Together, though, they created something different --
Storytime @ The Silver Unicorn Bookstore
Join me for in-person book reading of APART, TOGETHER during Saturday Story Time at the Silver Unicorn Bookstore in Acton, Massachusetts. Saturday November 18th, 2023 @ 11:00AM - 12:00 PM. Suitable for children ages 3 and up, and the adults who care for them!
Systems Thinking Through Story Telling
A free seminar with Philip Ramsey and myself, two systems educators and authors whose books help teach about systems thinking through storytelling. Suitable for early childhood educators, parents, librarians and systems thinking advocates.
Curious about Connections: Using Three Deceptively Simple Questions to Lay the Foundation for Lifelong Systems Thinking
A LEARN•DO•IMPROVE discussion about "Curious about Connections," a simple, inquiry-based teaching framework designed to foster collaborative, inclusive dialogue while promoting systems thinking, critical thinking, communication skills, and empathy
That Second Cup of Coffee, and Why We Need to Talk to Children About Cycles: Part II
How can we set up our children to participate in and co-create a healthy sustainable future? You can start by talking about cycles.