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Tía is Spanish for Aunt. Not ringleader nor zoo keeper. And definitely not juggler, nor tight rope walker. It’s one of the first words to greet me every morning; well Monday to Friday at least. I see “Hola Tía” on my phone by the latest 7:00 am from one of twenty three FUNdaciones related group chats and sometimes as early as 5:00 am (regrettably I never seem to be able to reply or even to find…

Rachael’s Rants NAEYC Conference Highlights Conference Theme – “The Power of the Profession” Opening Keynote by Ruby Bridges Do you know who Ruby Bridges is? I didn’t until Wednesday, November 18th 2015. Ruby Bridges was the opening keynote speaker at this year’s National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. In her address she reminded us…

How well do you remember your childhood? Can you believe we stayed outside and played and played and played…? Weren’t those the good old times? Didn’t you enjoy every minute of it? Well, maybe with the exception of the occasional beating that was certain to accompany some not too positive behaviours. Guilty. Busted. We’re all victims. This week as we get ready to celebrate our country’s…

Get Out The House - Jamaican Outdoor Activities To Try This Weekend #LearnTheFun

It’s Summer (duh!). And you and I both know that your kids are spending way too much time in front of the TV or the iPad. I know that you’re unhappy with that, but who are we fooling, it’s so hot outside that being indoors is considered heavenly. The reality is that it’s always been hot but strangely we don’t seem to remember the heat of summers gone. Instead we rub cocoa butter on scars that…