Approaches to Play: Exploring Play Schemas “Why do they keep throwing things?!”“I don’t know how to capture children’s interests… they’re just playing.”“They keep doing the same thing over and over!”“What do you mean spinning in circles is Play?!” If these questions sound familiar, you’re not alone. Many early childhood educators wonder about the behaviours they […]
NEW! ECE Play Café - Wonder in Motion: Exploring Movement, Force & Flow ☕Introducing the ECE Play Café – Your Midday Sip of Inspiration! Take a 30-minute pause in your day to reconnect, reflect, and spark new ideas in your practice. Join us 12:30–1:00 PM (MST) on the second Tuesday of each month for bite-sized […]
☕Introducing the ECE Play Café – Playful, Play-Based, PLAY: What Do These Words Really Mean? Take a 30-minute pause in your day to reconnect, reflect, and spark new ideas in your practice. Join us 12:30–1:00 PM (MST) on the second Tuesday of each month for bite-sized sessions designed to fuel your passion for play and professionalism. […]
Curiosity and Wonder of Treasure Baskets: Infant and Toddler Play Explorations Infants and Toddlers explore the world around them with awe and wonder. They explore with a zest for curiosity and exploration. They deserve an environment that supports this natural process of learning. They deserve Play! Creating responsive environments for infants and toddlers is slightly […]
☕Introducing the ECE Play Café – Sound Explorations: Listening, Creating & Discovering Take a 30-minute pause in your day to reconnect, reflect, and spark new ideas in your practice. Join us 12:30–1:00 PM (MST) on the second Tuesday of each month for bite-sized sessions designed to fuel your passion for play and professionalism. Each mini-workshop […]
No Waiting! Get Them Shaking! Exploring and Extending Engaging Transitions I can picture it as clearly as if it were happening right now—children wiggling, climbing, and weaving around one another as we navigate snow pants, jackets, and boots. The scene feels chaotic, overwhelming… and all too familiar. Transitions are hard. Whether it’s the legendary “clean-up […]
Playful Planning: Exploring the Planning Process with the 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. One of the most popular and best approaches to achieve this is the […]