Tag: early childhood teacher blog
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Supporting emerging interests in play through inquiry -based learning.
When I started working with young children many years ago, it was accepted as a norm to support children’s interests and inquiries. Yet, it was done in non-so-authentic, teacher-directed and, at times, non-sustainable way. This approach was called “a theme of the week/ month” approach or “an interest table”. I remember during my first preschool…
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The ideas of Vygotsky backed up by neuroscience
Yes, there is evidence from neuroscience that supports the theories of Lev Vygotsky, a renowned Russian psychologist who proposed a sociocultural theory of learning. Vygotsky’s theory suggests that children’s cognitive development is influenced by their social and cultural environment, and that learning occurs through social interactions and collaboration with others. We learn from our family…
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Where is my teddy?
Read aloud story for storytime introducing a lot of relevant concepts: size, comfort toy, fear. In this video, I explain why the story is great for reading to children Here I am reading the story: