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 asked what they want for their children parents often respond, “I want my child to be happy.” Sungems Podcast will discuss Barbara’s methods to help teachers, parents, and humankind raise successful, confident, happy children.

Barbara is an expert in primary education. Her innate wisdom, artfulness, and mastery of teaching were forged over 40 years as an educator. She has taught in many fine schools. She helped found a successful holistic school in California based on her principles and practices of education. She has been the driving force, primary curriculum resource, and inspiration behind other educational ventures. She has an artful, magical approach to educating children.

In this episode, Barbara shares the story behind the creation of her quietly revolutionary classroom practice of "Rocks in the Basket!" The creation of “Rocks in the Basket” was a pivotal moment in Barbara’s teaching career. It came during the 70s when she worked in upstate New York in a rural area of low socioeconomic status with families struggling with poverty. This is an inspiring true story you won’t want to miss! It's definitely worthy of a scene or two in a movie!