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Whining or communicating a need?
There are times where young 孩子们 may sound like they’re whining, but they’re really communicating a need. It’s our job as 自然-based early childhood teachers to figure out what it is they need.
So Much More Than A Cute Kid Story
At first glance this may seem like just a cute kid story. We have lots of cute kid stories in our work, don’t we? But like 与 almost every cute story…there’s real depth to notice.
Never wonder where your sense of wonder went
Maybe 自然-based education ensures that we as teachers will hold onto our own sense of wonder. Our sense of wonder in 自然. Our sense of wonder in 孩子们.
Reflection: The powerful teaching of a deer carcass
在这篇文章中,Dr. 瑞秋Larimore discusses how 自然-based approaches sometimes provide opportunities to address deeper life issues such as the concepts of life, 死亡, 关心他人.
What does it remind you of?
This simple question also requires higher order thinking to compare, 对比, and connect to 孩子们’s prior experience. This also honors their culture and identity in the learning process.
Seeing the whole picture
在本文中, Rachel discusses the importance of supporting the whole child and taking a wide enough view to address the root cause of behavior challenges.
Supporting play equity by inspiring 自然-based learning
In this video, originally recorded for Kaplan Early Learning’s Facebook Live event, Dr. 瑞秋一. Larimore discusses diversity, equity, and inclusion in 自然-based settings.
包容 & accessibility in 自然-based schools: An interview 与 Dr. Larimore & 外面不
在这次采访中,Dr. 瑞秋Larimore answers questions related to inclusion and accessibility in 自然-based schools, and gives suggestions for supporting 孩子们 与 disabilities in your program.
Preschool Beyond Walls: Integrating 自然 into the preschool classroom
This recorded edWebinar, presented by Dr. 瑞秋Larimore, helps early childhood providers consider the principles fundamental to a 自然-based approach and integrate those principles into teaching practice.
Facilitating young 孩子们’s learning WITH 自然
在本次网络研讨会上,Dr. 瑞秋Larimore focuses on the teacher-child interactions that best support 孩子们 learning 与 自然, rather than simply learning in or 关于 自然.
Soundscapes: Noticing the sounds of 自然
I often think of that quote in Spring when the natural world seems to get louder and louder 与 bird song, 青蛙叫, 昆虫, 诸如此类. Each of these sounds tells a story and, if we pay attention, the sounds connect us to 的地方.
Limited by our own understanding
Our teaching is limited by our own understanding and language. Of course, it’s impossible to know everything 关于 everything. Yet, we CAN remain curious and interested.