As Jasper Room educators who are inspired by the constructivist approach to learning, we have always been co-learners, always following the natural curiosities of the children. Through observation, we have noticed the children’s interest in role-playing and building, which will be our current focus. Our children are always encouraged to interact with their natural environment…
As you’ve walked into Sandstone room through this past week you may have noticed some changes. We have been working hard to meet the needs of the children and meet their intertests by how the room is set up. We simply re arrange the furniture to make it more open for more space to build…
As most of you know we are currently exploring the big idea of Cause and Effect, more recently we have taken on the sub category of exploring cause and effect through scientific experiments. These experiment have included provocations such as; making Play dough, trying out new recipes for slime, making Ooblick, exploring baking soda and…
As we have been collecting materials and exploring different ways of collecting we’ve discovered how much our Shale friends also enjoy exploring sensory play. We have meshed collecting with sensory experiences, combining milk jugs cut in half with water beads, opening up our tuna cans in our dramatic area and making tuna sandwiches, or collecting…