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As with any inquiry, new materials were placed in a learning space for the children to explore freely. When new materials are offered, there is time given for the children to 'Mess About',...
As with any inquiry, new materials were placed in a learning space for the children to explore freely. When new materials are offered, there is time given for the children to 'Mess About',...
“It’s beautiful thing, when a career and a passion come together.” ~Author Unknown Bringing like-minded educators together for a day of inspiration, education and collaboration creates an energy, a buzz and a spark, like...
Introduction to Integrative Thinking for Middle School Students 2015 For students who have completed grade 5 to grade 8. July 20 – 24 or July 27 – 31. Often one of the greatest challenges...
A child’s brain development at a young age has the potential to progress the necessary skills to problem solve, socialize with peers and enhance their overall cognition. Using open-ended materials to support...
From a Google question ‘Connecting Science Inquiry and Science Fairs’, an important site entitled ‘Just Science Now’ intrigued us immensely. As we read further, we recognized that we could connect our own JK Science Inquiry...
As we are heading towards report cards and graduation, I am assessing what the children have learned, as I do regularly throughout the year. I am amazed at how far they have come,...
According to Jackie Silberg in her article entitled, ‘The Importance of Music for Children.’: Music helps develop children's language skills: When young children listen to familiar words in songs, the neural transmitters in their...
Not every interest of the children leads into a full scale inquiry. Some interests 'flare up' for a moment, and quickly subside. Only a few children may seem interested in researching more, and...
Children are innately curious. Their world is full of wonder, magic and newness. Children naturally begin asking questions about the things they see, hear, feel, taste and smell in their world. Through inquiry learning, we...
During the last two weeks, our Grade One students have been immersed in the fine literature provided by this year’s Forest of Reading Program. This is an initiative of the Ontario Library...