It's a Colorful World
It's a colorful world and the best way to explore it is by engaging our senses. The combination of light, shadow and sorting provides a rich experience for these young preschoolers.
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Inquiry Based Learning-Small Word, Big Concept
There's been such a buzz of late with the concept of inquiry based learning. Especially since the new Full Day Learning for Kindergarten in Ontario is based on this model. Truth be told, there have been small pockets of child care centres in Canada that have been following this model for a very long time. Call it what you will; inquiry based, project work, child initiated, inspired learning, they all find their root in the Reggio Approach. Twenty years ago, I discovered this unique system. Today I'm still discovering the Reggio Approach. You'd think after three visits to Italy, countless workshops, trips to the US, conferences and teaching at Centennial College, that I'd be a master. Think again. I'm a student! There are so many challenges in this type of system. How do you follow the lead of the children? Are you truly basing your work on their inquiry, their thinking and theory? Are you deconstructing their thoughts and then assisting them in constructing new kno...