Protected: 2025 Book Club: The Language of Art
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Aotearoa – A Learning Tapestry
In this blog post, Paty Ruas (Mentor Educator at Hilltop) reflects on her powerful learning experience while recently attending the annual Early Childhood Study Tour in Aotearoa New Zealand. You
Nature & Community: Portals of Connection
By Lara McKaye – School Age Educator and Executive Assistant at Hilltop The natural world is like a vibrant classroom, offering us a chance to learn not only about the
A Filipinx Lens on ECE
“Being vulnerable and sharing a piece of yourself might be the hardest thing we do as humans. What if we are rejected? What if we aren’t liked? What if we
Processing During Challenging Times
I used to think that there were thoughts that needed to be filed under a mental cabinet called “the things I will never say or think about ever again”. I
Starting an Infant Program – Part 1
My palms were sweaty for the first time in a long time. I hadn’t figured out the bottle warmers yet. My co-teacher, Andrea (she/her), and I talked about the sensory
We Are in Mourning
Preface: This blog is a reflection of the conversation educators in River Room at Hilltop had with their 3-5 year olds when news broke that the remains of 215 Indigenous
Collaboration and Critique with an Anti-Bias Foundation: Designing Classroom Murals
“I’ve always wanted to have a classroom mural created by kids.” I honestly cannot remember what my co-teachers and I were talking about before this came out of my mouth, but from that point on, it
Unpacking anti-Asian rhetoric and Violence
Remember your hand placement. Remember to smile. Remember to ask permission to reach over. No sudden movements Mike, no sudden movements. My mind raced. My heart was beating twice as
Jewelry, Art and Social Justice
The pandemic exposed a lot things in our society. How little regard we have for educators especially early childhood educators and the childcare system. How we view, treat, and support