Unlocking the Magic of Emergent Curriculum: An Introduction to the Emergent Curriculum Approach Step into the magical world of emergent planning – where children are the key! The way we plan activities for children is changing as we focus on the interests and abilities of the children as the core concept behind planning classroom activities […]
Creating Provocations to Play How do we create an environment that extends on children's natural curiosity and interests in the classroom? How can we introduce new ideas, based on our observations and our understanding of possibilities for children? What activities can we do that promote play? Rooted in the emergent curriculum approach, setting up provocations […]
Transitioning to the Alberta FLIGHT Framework Are you looking to learn more about the Alberta FLIGHT Framework? Whether you've gone through the training or not, it can still be a little overwhelming switching to this approach to learning. Flight not only introduces some new language to use (and to share with families), but also aims […]
Playful Planning: Enriching Your Emergent Curriculum Approach Playful learning experiences promote a sense of curiosity, exploration, and confidence, which are what we all strive to achieve when we plan for our early childhood environment and our children's experiences. To achieve this, one of the most popular and best approaches is the emergent curriculum approach. This […]
Reflections of Playful Learning: Enriching your Emergent Curriculum Approach After a full day of play, everyone is exhausted! Oh, but what fun we had! What learning transpired! It was a success! Before we forget of all the adventures and discoveries, it's time to reflect. Reflection is a main factor when enriching your emergent curriculum approach. […]
Wonderful World of STEM: Exploration and Discovery through STEM, STEAM & STREAM STEM - Science, Technology, engineering and Math; STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math; STREAM - Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts and Math. No matter which acronym you use, STEM activities are bound to be a hit with children as they encourage problem […]
The Magic of Loose Parts: Promoting Play with Loose Parts Loose Parts! The possibilities are endless when we provide an arrange of loose parts (open-ended) materials for children to explore. Remember the possibilities of a cardboard box?! Was it a den? A space ship? Or a 3D canvas to paint and draw on? The possibilities […]
Let’s Move! Including Movement and Active Play Every Day! In a world that seems to promote sedentary activities, and children seem more interested in screen time then play time, it's important that we get children moving from a very young age. After all, this is how children learn! So, how can we get children moving […]