I want to invite you to take a look at the blog about the playground again, especially the comments that are posted. Think about the playground not in terms of the "stuff" but rather as an outdoor classroom environment. (I know, sounds like splitting hairs but remember, that's one purpose of this blog--to encourage you to examine your work a little differently.) Now, how can you and your children vision this space through that lens? What would it take to make our outdoor space reflect that vision? Then post your comments for all of us to see and reflect back on.
And, as I mentioned, no ideas, no grant writing!!
Thank you for all your hard work in making our early childhood open house a successful event. Lots of good questions and comments from families.
Finally, here's your provocation for the rest of January...
Listen...listen some more...listen again
Then reflect back to the children
"What were you thinking?"
"What did you mean?"
"I'd like to understand that better."
"Tell me about that. Tell me more."
In your work the rest of this month, try for deeper understanding of what is going on through the children's work. Please post your reflections so we all know what you've heard. It's a great way to work collaboratively!
Then reflect back to the children
"What were you thinking?"
"What did you mean?"
"I'd like to understand that better."
"Tell me about that. Tell me more."
In your work the rest of this month, try for deeper understanding of what is going on through the children's work. Please post your reflections so we all know what you've heard. It's a great way to work collaboratively!
1 comment:
We would like to have a place to do coloring and painting...picnic tables would be great and we could use them to eat lunch and snack outside on nice days. A trike track winding around the grass area would give the kids more things to do, and also allow room for chalk drawing and making hopscotch and tic-tac-toe boards. Of course, there needs to be room for a garden! That provided some of our greatest learning experiences ever!
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