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Inquisitive Children: the easy thing
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Friday, May 20, 2016. The easy thing would be to give them a set of rules to follow. The easy thing would be to write out a step-by-step procedure or to walk them through the process by modelling it for them. The easy thing would be to give up when the first attempt fails. The easy thing would be to only show them one way, the right way, so that as soon as they have a finished product, they move on to something else. I've never been much into the easy thing. We talked about the variables. Yes, that's...
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Inquisitive Children: March 2015
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Thursday, March 26, 2015. Our ECE gets some Goat Love. Action shot.I get nibbled on the chin by a loveable goat baby! Each child got a goat high-five when it was time to say goodbye. Children are naturally curious about living things, and I have always felt that modelling the gentle and compassionate treatment of animals while sparking the children's sense of connection with other living things is an essential component of what we teach in Kindergarten. This morning a goat-farming, soap-making friend.
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Inquisitive Children: April 2015
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Free to take risks. When the weather is fine they choose to spend our gym period outside. We race to the back corner of the school yard where the trees grow wild and there are so many hiding places. I've learned to relax about rules. And to deal with making them with the children when the need arises. When a child asks me to boost them up into the tree higher than they can climb on their own, I kindly decline. Sometimes they want to just gather and chat in small groups. A huge bo...
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Inquisitive Children: Learning Letters
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016. On Monday the children are always excited to see Bobble, our classroom "pet". He's a rabbit in a hat, and although he doesn't speak, he always has lots to share by whispering in my ear. He also has a letter in his paws each week to add to the bank of letters the children have learned so far! We work together to co-create a list of words that begin with the letter of the week, and the children like to challenge my drawing skills! We reinforce the letter learning throughout th...
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Inquisitive Children: Raising a Reader
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As a parent and a teacher, I know of a recipe for raising a healthy child:. Love: lots of it! Unconditional love, compassion, patience, and understanding. Healthy habits: whole, unprocessed food, fresh air and exercise, and good-quality sleep. Time to play, imagine, and just be kids. But the secret ingredient to raising a healthy child? Reading aloud to them. Nothing is more soothing to a child than hearing their parent's voice reading a familiar story. Give your child a gift card to Chapters for his/her...
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Inquisitive Children: Orca Beans and Math
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Thursday, May 12, 2016. Orca Beans and Math. Bobble, our classroom "pet" ( a rabbit in a hat puppet. Had a little surprise for us this morning: a small cup filled to the brim with beautiful black and white beans. We've been knee-deep in seeds and planting so the children guessed right away that they were seeds. I gave them the hint that the beans were named after a black and white animal. A zebra bean? Today I offered them the provocation of finding 25 orca beans in the sensory table! I showed them the 1...
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Inquisitive Children: Class Trip to Red Wolf Retreat
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Thursday, June 18, 2015. Class Trip to Red Wolf Retreat. We couldn't have ordered better weather for our class trip last week! Upon our arrival, we visited the herd of goats that live at Red Wolf Retreat. The children were allowed to pet a small kid and marvelled at the size of the billy goat. We learned about predators in the area and how the owners protect the goats. The incredulous looks on their faces was worth the trip as they proudly showed off their catch! Another tub contained some little minnows...
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Inquisitive Children: The Outdoor Classroom: Part One
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Friday, September 26, 2014. The Outdoor Classroom: Part One. We are fortunate that our classroom has a back door that opens out to a paved alley. On one side is our classroom wall and windows, and on the other is a cinder block retaining wall, just tall enough for me to peek over. Beyond the wall is a grassy rise with spruce trees growing on it, and just behind the trees is the fence that borders the cemetery. Some of the items at the children's disposal are:. River rocks of various sizes. Develop streng...
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Connect with nature. | The Third Teacher
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Reggio inspirations in my classroom. Laquo; Allowing Literacy to Emerge in Early Years. February 16, 2015 by Alison Board. This photo captures it all. It was taken last week when my students visited an outdoor education centre. Although this student was reluctant to go outside on a scavenger hunt with his peers, he was interested in the opportunity to feed chickadees with birdseed. He says, “. 8221; (p 96). Many children seek a quiet refuge, if not their bedroom it may even be a corner in a room....Allow...
