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Language is a Construct
It wasn't only until 1990 that the United States adopted the Native Americans Language Act. That means for the last 400+ years prior to that, not only did we try to eradicate Indigenous identity or culture, but we had policies and systems in place that was meant to...
Risk-taking and Social Activism (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this two-part series, Hilltop educator Lauren Mayo shared some of her own experiences learning about injustice and activism as a young child, and named how her own parents took important risks in exposing her to those learning moments. She then challenged...
Risk-taking and Social Activism (Part 1)
This is a two-part series about fostering social activism in young children. In Part 1, Hilltop educator Lauren Mayo (she/her) shares some of her own experiences learning about injustice and activism as a young child. She challenges readers to reflect on the ways that...
White America (Almost) Stole My Soul
“Which part of you do you leave at the door in order to survive?” - Michael Browne (he/him), Community Engagement Manager at Hilltop This question has made an impact in the way I think about my own identity. The first time I heard it out loud was on Episode Two...
Colores y Emociones
Looking to introduce a new language during your home days? Or perhaps you're looking for ways to support your child's language development skills? Here's one way Jill, Spanish Teacher at Hilltop, uses colors and emotions to support children's language acquisition in...
Can Kids Go to Jail?
Children are naturally curious about things that we adults sometimes have a challenging time wrapping our minds around. And children sometimes feel even more curious as our own discomfort grows. Recently, despite my own discomfort, I decided to engage with a subject...
Literacy Ideas for Home
Literacy is more than just learning how to read. It consist of reading, writing, creating, and other forms of emergent markings that represents their thoughts and ideas. Children as young as 2 years old begin to imitate the act of writing and if we build on children's...
Learning Stories Conference 2021
SALSA TAPS HILLTOP AS NEXT CONFERENCE HOST Seattle, WA has been selected to welcome the 3rd annual Learning Stories Conference in June 2021 Seattle, WA – Published on July 21st, 2020 - Hilltop Children’s Center and Educator Institute has been named the host of the 3rd...