Little Learners Log

Dirt, Discovery, and Phonics: Why We Learn Outside at St. Francis

Dirt, Discovery, and Phonics: Why We Learn Outside at St. Francisby: Betsy TuholskiPublished on: 31/08/2026

To the untrained eye, it looks like play. To us, it looks like exactly the kind of learning young children need most. Is play really what my child needs to succeed in kindergarten?

Nature WalksBenefits of Play
Dirt, Discovery, and Phonics: Why We Learn Outside at St. Francis

Benefits of Talking Aloud

Benefits of Talking Aloudby: Betsy TuholskiPublished on: 05/11/2025

It seems like preschoolers question everything! “Where is that truck going? What’s that bird? Why is that car blue?” Questions can dominate your life in the preschool years, and sometimes they get a little deep!

Fall Activities for PreschoolersNature Walks
Benefits of Talking Aloud