"St. Marks Nursery & Kindergarten School: Where Children's Curiosity Guides Activity" with Kate Morris, Director, for Bloom Magazine (February/March 2023) by Kathryn Coers Rossman

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"St. Marks Nursery & Kindergarten School: Where Children's Curiosity Guides Activity" with Kate Morris, Director, for Bloom Magazine (February/March 2023)

Copyright Kathryn Coers Rossman 2023

Date of Work Dec 2022 - Feb 2023

Updated Jun 2023

Location Bloomington, IN, USA

Topics Birth, Children, Education, Family, Feminism, Journalism, Joy, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Parenting & Family, Photography, Photojournalism, Portrait, Portraiture, Pregnancy/Birth, School/College

Summary

Kate Morris, Director, St. Mark's Nursery School & Kindergarten in Bloomington, IN, USA for Bloom Magazine (February/March 2023). Photos by Kathryn Coers Rossman.

Content for Captions (written by the photographer): This child-centered program emphasizes wonder and immersive, messy play. They create a safe environment where children learn and grow through movement and risk taking. Engaging risk is seen as an essential life skill. Teachers provide calm and comfort to build trust and confidence and create an environment of love and connection. This supportive network builds a bridge between home and school. The tools for healthy social interactions are modeled, taught and applied. Each child’s developmental stage and unique style is valued and accepted. Inclusivity is key. St. Mark’s offers community and a sense of belonging. They ask that caregivers and children come as they are without fear of judgment. By prioritizing open-ended play, including sensory experiences, children often lead and curate their experience and remarkable things happen. Children share in storytelling and are deeply listened to. Play provides a context for conflict resolution, teamwork and emotional development.

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Bloom Magazine
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Bloom Magazine is an independent culture and lifestyle magazine for Bloomington, Indiana, USA and surrounding areas. Each issue contains high-quality photography and thought-provoking, relevant editorial content about local people, arts, culture, entertainment, homes and gardens, food and beverages, health and fitness, science and education, community, and family life. Published bimonthly, Bloom is a free magazine with 12,000 copies available at more than 200 local shops, businesses, hotels, and restaurants.

Bloom Magazine won 12 awards - more than any other magazine in the state of Indiana - from the Indiana Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists in 2023. Southern Indiana no longer has traditional newspaper coverage and Bloom magazine has become a valuable resource for local news. Kathryn is a contributor at Bloom.

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