Tag: vygotsky intentional teaching
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Higher-Order Thinking Skills in Early Childhood: Insights for Early Childhood Educators and Teachers
“Kate, why do some bubbles pop quickly and others don’t?” Noah’s question popped up during a morning of science fun at the early learning centre. Children were busy making bubbles—some floated peacefully before bursting, while others seemed to pop almost instantly. I used a secret ingredient – sugar to make one solution more sturdy. Instead…
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Why do we need intentional teaching in early childhood education and care?
Do you know how Storykate is a big fan of socio-cultural theory by Lev Vygotsky? I’ll give you an example of why I believe that scaffolding and teaching cultural tools are important in my philosophy as well. I like Vygotsky not because he was a Soviet psychologist but because he provided us with his framework…