Category: Reggio Inspired
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What Are Play Schemas and Why Are They Important?
What are play schemas? Play schemas are repeated patterns of behavior all young children do naturally. They are: Trajectory Schema: This involves movement through space. Children who are exploring this schema might throw objects, drop things, or push and pull toys. They’re interested in how things move and travel. Rotation Schema: This schema is about…
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Understanding Child-Led Learning in Early Childhood Education
In a traditional Early Childhood Environment, children are often directed by the adult’s agenda. Teachers dictate available activities, limit the number of children in specific areas, and specify how materials should be used. This approach controls children’s choices and movements within the environment. Child-led learning, on the other hand, is a developmentally appropriate approach that…
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Play is Learning
Have you ever wondered if children are learning when they play? The answer to this question is a resounding yes. You might be wondering what young children learn when it looks like they are just having fun making a tower, feeding a baby doll, or even just making scribbles on a piece of paper. What…
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