The crying has stopped! Suddenly we can breathe again! Our classroom community is becoming a family. The children are settling in and picking up on rules and routines, new friendships have been formed and old friendships have been renewed. Up until this point, we have been getting to know our children - playing with them… Continue reading Heads Above Water
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An Inquiry into Bees
Inquiry driven learning can begin anywhere and at anytime. This particular learning experience began with a lovely lady named Dolores. Dolores has offered so much guidance, support, and interest to our program and and we are forever grateful. Dolores presented us with a box of honey combs and bee hives...or so it appeared. Her instructions… Continue reading An Inquiry into Bees
Networking and Team
A new year and journey begins... Team building and community building will be at the forefront of everyone's agenda these next few weeks. We would like to extend our hands to anyone who needs support or someone to network and share with. We are in this together, and the next 6-8 weeks will be tricky… Continue reading Networking and Team
A Learning Story: The Joy of Paint!
Capturing the process is more valuable than capturing the product. When presented with a product such as the picture above, it can be difficult to see the learning that has occurred. Most adults are quick to respond by saying "oh how nice!", "tell me about your picture", "love the colors" but are making the assumption… Continue reading A Learning Story: The Joy of Paint!
Things that roll! A spontaneous inquiry that leads into shapes.
An inquiry into why things roll evolves in the block center. In this picture we can see two friends that have built a ramp and are using a cylinder to roll down and knock over a structure they have built at the end. Why does the cylinder roll? Educators placed the cylinder on a flat… Continue reading Things that roll! A spontaneous inquiry that leads into shapes.
Co Creating Our Dramatic Center
This week the children will help to co create our dramatic center. After reading the story "Big Bear Hug" written by Nicholas Oldland, and "Brown Bear, Brown Brown, What Do You See?" Written by Bill Martin Jr/Eric Carle the children used the stuffed bears, reptiles, and snakes found within our room as part of their… Continue reading Co Creating Our Dramatic Center
Color Mixing At The Light Table
As the children continue to explore winter and nature relating to our interest in Aboriginal history, an inquiry into snow and ice mixed with our senses could be found in on our light table this week. The children will be provided throughout the week with primary colors in a clear container. Throughout each day, the… Continue reading Color Mixing At The Light Table
Our lead sparks an exciting change!
After a wonderful holiday season, we were a bit unsure the lead was strong enough to carry enough interest to continue. To our delight, the children's interest in exploring aboriginal history and culture continues. Through reflection and conversation, we realized an avenue to achieve a real understanding of this time period and culture for the… Continue reading Our lead sparks an exciting change!
A New Lead Begins!
Exploring the role of Aboriginal hunterThis lead began just a few days ago, while the children were playing with the "Crazy Fort" construction toy. We set the materials out with the intent of capitalizing on the children's interest in building a helicopter (furthering our Weather and News play lead), however the helicopter lasted 20 minutes!!!… Continue reading A New Lead Begins!
A New Approach To Teaching
Welcome to a blog set up for educators, parents, and others who want to share their excitement and experiences as they embark on their journey through Full Day Kindergarten! FDK calls for a new approach to educating our youngest learners and can be an exciting adventure that calls for new strategies, new sharing, new team… Continue reading A New Approach To Teaching
Journey Together FDK 