Tag: preschool (Page 1 of 2)
Our Reception program (3, 4 & 5 year olds) is play-based and is heavily influenced by inquiry and constructivist learning philosophies. We use the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme as our curricular framework.
Both indoors and outdoors, we provide the children with uninterrupted blocks of time, up to 1.5 hours, to play.… Continue reading
On Thursday, the children and I began building a snow fort. Click here to see Snow Construction Play – Part 1.
On Friday, we returned to school to find a sagging, melting fort. And no new snowfall. Our hopes of continuing construction were dashed.… Continue reading
Making Every School Day Memorable
That’s what YOU do every day – whether you are teaching indoors or outdoors.
You are making a difference. You are doing a fantastic job. Now more than ever, you are needed in this world.… Continue reading
Hammer Time! Please touch this!
Yesterday your students drilled holes in chestnuts. Why not introduce them to hammer skills next?… Continue reading
Natural Necklaces
Autumn is in the air! Let’s go outside today to make chestnut necklaces. Children love wearing jewelry they made themselves.… Continue reading
Snail Trails
Yesterday, I explained that one of the big (or central) ideas we explore with our young students all year long is: People have a responsibility to look after nature.
To begin to understand this statement, the young children must know what “responsibility” means and what “nature” is.… Continue reading
What is nature?
One of the big (or central) ideas we explore with our young students all year long is: People have a responsibility to look after nature.
To begin to understand this statement, the young children must know what “responsibility” means and what “nature” is.… Continue reading
Outdoor Learning is taking shape!
Once upon a time, a very wise first-year teacher said to me, “When I plan my lessons, I think how would a five-year-old want to learn about this?”
I had been teaching for over ten years at that time, and I was stunned.… Continue reading
Let me count the ways – to learn about number outdoors!
If you love outdoor learning as much as I do, you count the minutes until you can get outside again with your students.
When I first became the outdoor learning educator at my school, I wanted to ensure my students were exploring math outside.… Continue reading
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