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Dive into the transformative world of learning where children's natural curiosity drives inquiry and exploration. This engaging approach integrates play with the examination of textures, colors, and shapes in nature, encouraging creativity and critical thinking among young learners. Through projects like Play Bags and collaborative opportunities, teachers and children become partners in the learning process. Discover the importance of adapting teaching methods to individual needs while fostering an environment rich in discovery, wonder, and connection to the natural world.
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Part 3 the amazing brain &learning through play
Asking Provocative Questions INQUIRY INTO ACTION
INQUIRY: LISTENING & SEEING • Children’s Interests, Questions, Problems and Theories • PLAY BAGS • Discover six very different aspects of nature. Take a reasonable sample using the tools given you. LOOK CAREFULLY for interesting textures, colors, shapes in the natural world. Place them in the zip lock bags and bring to class next Tuesday.
Requires Vision, Creativity, and Decision Making Many variables – cannot all be controlled Effective teaching requires creatively adapting to individual children and to the situations that arise The Wonders of Learning http://www.thewonderoflearning.com/exhibition/?lang=en-GB THE ART OF TEACHING
AESTHETIC OPERATIONS Repetition– Patterns, Rhythm, Expectations Formalization – Balance, Space, Unity, Simplify Dynamic Variation – Movement, Contrast, Variety Exaggeration– Scale, Emphasis, Proportion Surprise– Manipulation of expectations, Novelty • Attention • Intention • Communication
Teachers and children as partners in learning Curriculum as a process of inviting and sustaining learning Projects engage the many languages of children Principles & Values