Yesterday I was clever, So, I wanted to change the world Today I am wise So, I am changing myself by RUMI Barbara’s method of teaching little humans is to intentionally create a safe, creative environment where the individual’s intrinsic needs and goals a

How do we love the little ones and the large ones in front of us? It can be as simple as opening one’s heart; and as difficult as letting go of one’s own desires, pre-conceived ideas, and plans, seeing the big picture of the tapestry of Life, accepting th

All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one human in their time plays many parts… How can one best prepare oneself or their child for their role on the world's stage? Listen to the

Words can create storm clouds of disharmony or rainbows of unifying peace and joy. In this week’s episode listen to Barbara’s SunGems on the Power of Words. There are some wonderful ideas, concepts, and practices shared in this episode to help you and the

In this episode, we discuss Barbara's development of her Morning Routine and Circle Time, and the practices she and I shared with the children in our care. The practices are applicable to children both large and small, adults even. There's a beautiful can

“I can be an artist, you can be an artist, we are all artists!” ~ Barbara Rabin You didn’t know you’re an artist? You needed, need, Barbara as your teacher. Barbara is an art expert. She could easily grace the halls of any art museum as its docent. In thi

In this week's episode THE RULES, how Patton inspired Barbara in her teaching - how did he do that?! - and the use of Glinda's magic-wand... Barbara gives deep insight into how and why she created her classroom rules and how to implement them with childre

This is the inaugural episode of SunGems Podcast - "Rocks in the Basket!" SunGems Podcast’s mission is to share methods developed over a forty-year career by teacher Barbara Rabin to support the creation of a happy classroom or home environment. When aske