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Jim Greenman Remembered
April 4, 2023
Before anything else, a place for childhood has to be a great place to live.
-Jim Greenman, educator, designer, author, 1949-2009
-Jim Greenman, educator, designer, author, 1949-2009
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Greenman, a champion for children and self-described ‘philosopher king’ passed away this day in 2009. Responding to the ExchangeEveryDay message announcing his passing, fellow Exchange Press author Margie Carter commented, "Jim's message about creating places for childhood has always kept me grounded in my work. His ideas and lyrical writing are needed more than ever in this time of standardizing and commercializing childhood. His passing leaves a big hole in our hearts and our professional landscape. Let's vow to quote him often and keep his message moving forward." Upon editing the updated version of Caring Spaces, Learning Places, Mike Lindstrom, an architect of children’s spaces wrote, “Jim Greenman was a designer, philosopher, and provocateur, but he was first and foremost a teacher. His teachings and insights live on through his writing, and while I was stunned at how up-to-date and pertinent Caring Spaces remains, I shouldn’t have been. After all, I use things that Jim taught me every day.” Bright Horizons, where Greenman worked for many years has released a new short documentary for those wanting to learn about and celebrate Greenman’s legacy. |
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Comments (2)
Displaying All 2 CommentsEugene, OR, United States
Lovely, Joe. I wonder what Jim would have to say about our pandemic-impacted world? I feel now more than ever we need more voices like Jim's, or perhaps more people to strive to find their own voice for children.
Professional Family Child Care Alliance of Georgia
Woodstock, Georgia, United States
It was a privilege to work with Jim over a period of several years. I loved his quick wit, vivid imagination, depth of knowledge, and strong values. Even knowing these things, I was stunned by the brilliance of his response to 911, the amazing publication, "What Happened to My World."
Yes, Yes, I miss him.
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