Posts tagged play based classroom
Science Provocations – Living Things
Science Provocations – Living Things

Are you teaching the early years biology strand and looking for some engaging and educational science provocations to help your students learn about Living Things? In this blog post there are 5 engaging living things provocations to inspire you. There are also tips and ideas to help you set up your very own purposeful early childhood science learning provocations.

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InvestigationsJanelle McArdlescience, kindergarten, preschool science, provocations for learning, science provocations, living things, grade 1 science, first grade science, hands-on learning, hands-on, teaching science, kindergarten science, inquiry skills, play based classroom, playbased, play based learning, play based, walker learning, investigations, learning invitation, investigative play, integrated curriculumComment
Teaching Science in a Play Based Classroom
Teaching Science in a Play Based Classroom

Teaching science in a play based classroom is one of the easiest things you will ever do as a classroom teacher. In this blog post you will discover how play based learning and science education go hand-in-hand. I’ll share heaps of photos and ideas you can use in your classroom to teach science through play and learning provocations.

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Investigations, Explicit TeachingJanelle McArdlescience, first grade science, grade 1 science, teaching science, early years science, grade one science, early childhood science, kindergarten science, preschool science, playbased, play based learning, play based classroom, play based, developmental play, walker learning, investigative play, investigations, learning invitation, provocations for learning, printablesComment
Loose Parts Play
Loose Parts Play

Find out what loose parts are and where the idea of loose parts play originated. Discover the benefits of loose parts play and get some easy and practical ideas for loose parts play in your classroom.

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InvestigationsJanelle McArdleloose parts play, loose parts, hands-on, hands-on learning, play based, play based classroom, play based learning, investigative play, inquiry, inquiry skills, integrated curriculum, kindergarten, preschool, provocations for learningComment
Stages of Block Play
Stages of Block Play

Discover the 7 stages of block play and the influences these stages can have to the design of your learning environment. BONUS FREE Block Play Stages pdf to download and print.

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InvestigationsJanelle McArdleblocks, block play, play based, play based classroom, play based learning, loose parts play, developmental play, inquiry, investigative play, environment as the third teacher, maths, preschool science, early years science, dramatic play, imaginative play, wooden blocks, hands-on learning, kindergarten, preschool Comment
Piaget and Play Based Learning
Piaget and Play Based Learning

Piaget’s theories of cognitive development have influenced our modern play pedagogies. See how Piaget and play based learning go hand-in-hand and how his theories reinforce the idea that children learn through play. Discover some practical play-based learning ideas for your classroom.

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Investigations, Explicit TeachingJanelle McArdleplay based, play based learning, play based classroom, piaget, early childhood, early years, hands-on learning Comments
Environment as the Third Teacher
Environment as the Third Teacher

Are you interested in transforming your learning environment into the third teacher? Read this blog post for tips and ideas on how you can get the third teacher working for you.

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Investigations, Classroom EnvironmentJanelle McArdleenvironment as the third teacher, inquiry, investigations, provocations, playbased, play based, investigative play, play based learning, play based classroom, reggio, kindergarten, preschool, first grade, grade 1, hands-on learning, learning invitation, walker learning, provocations for learning, the third teacher, reggio inspired Comments