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Seeing Themselves as Helpers
“We’re not having maids clean our house anymore,” a four-year-old announced. “They didn’t do a good enough job cleaning anyway. They...
Susie Kohl
Jan 272 min read


Learning to Be Honest
Two fourth grade boys were fooling around on the playground when one of them suddenly hit the other. A teacher walked over to see what...
Susie Kohl
Jan 152 min read


Behaviors That Soothe
Adults are often chagrined by the sensory habits children form to release tension. Few adults suck their thumbs or hold a favorite...
Susie Kohl
Jan 152 min read


A Season of Awe and Wonder
Remember as a child waking early on a holiday or birthday with the inner knowing that there is more to life than what we can see? A...
Susie Kohl
Dec 12, 20242 min read


Celebrating the Outdoors
The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Committee has regular meetings, often including dinner, where parents, teachers, and...
Susie Kohl
Dec 6, 20242 min read


Sharing Her Love of Native American People and Culture
November is Native American Heritage Month. Room 8 kindergarten teacher Caryl Morton has been interested in Native American culture for...
Meher School Community
Nov 21, 20241 min read


Honoring the Need to Burrow
“If I’m around people right now, I might bite someone,” a four-year-old explained to her teacher. She wanted to stay in the quiet space...
Susie Kohl
Nov 21, 20242 min read


Taming the Inner Worrier
Is worry passed from generation to generation? A mother who was concerned about her daughter Lucy's worries confessed that her family...
Susie Kohl
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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