The Unexpected
Provocation: A pumpkin placed on a table with magnifying glasses.
A variety of materials for drawing, cutting and gluing are always available on a shelf in our classroom studio.
When I have provided natural materials in the past, I have done so with the intention of fostering the children's ability to slow down and to notice details by sight and touch. Another intention I have thought important was to introduce children to "thinking pens", to use for drawing observations with care. These intentions are worth while because they are fundamental skills for children learning to read and write.
This time I decided to see what would happen if I let go of my own intentions and just see what was important to the children...
All of the children explored ways to interact with the pumpkin. They came together as a group sharing ideas, imitating each other and co constructing.
A variety of materials for drawing, cutting and gluing are always available on a shelf in our classroom studio.
When I have provided natural materials in the past, I have done so with the intention of fostering the children's ability to slow down and to notice details by sight and touch. Another intention I have thought important was to introduce children to "thinking pens", to use for drawing observations with care. These intentions are worth while because they are fundamental skills for children learning to read and write.
This time I decided to see what would happen if I let go of my own intentions and just see what was important to the children...
All of the children explored ways to interact with the pumpkin. They came together as a group sharing ideas, imitating each other and co constructing.
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