Tag: intentionality
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Children’s theories: how to use them for planning?
Have you ever heard a child say something that made you stop and think, “Wait a minute. I’ve never thought about it that way”? Today I wanted to talk about theories, or child theories. Outcome 4.2 talks about problem-solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating. One of the educator strategies is to help and encourage children to…
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What Does “Intentional Teaching” Actually Mean?
A question I still hear educators get wrong — and it matters more than you think. Walk into almost any early childhood setting and ask an educator what intentional teaching looks like. Chances are, they’ll describe a lesson. A planned activity or an explicit instruction moment. Children sit at the table and follow the teacher’s…
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Smuggling knowledge into play?
Hey educators! Have you heard of the concept: “Smuggling content knowledge into play”? It is a concept proposed by Sue Hedges, an early childhood education researcher. It refers to the intentional integration of academic content or subject matter into play-based learning experiences for young children. It is when we ask: what colour is that? Rather…