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Winning Over Admin: Proving Play Has a Purpose I get it—convincing administrators that play-based learning isn’t just fun but fundamental can feel like an uphill climb. When they’re focused on benchmarks, assessments, and meeting standards, how do you show them that learning through play isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a game-changer? Here’s the secret: play and standards […]

This picture embodies what a child centered, Reggio inspired classroom should look like. The natural materials, natural light, and easily reachable objects allow students to learn in this area without the assistance of a teacher.

I am a rather inactive member of many Facebook early childhood educator groups — inactive because I read and look, far more than I participate. Many of these groups focus on Loose Parts and/or Reggio…

Use these classroom decoration ideas to plan out and create an efficient and comfortable learning environment for your students!

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When planning for an inquiry topic or unit, careful thought and attention needs to go into the kinds of learning environments to create. Teachers need to consider what types of learning environments encourage students to think independently, which ones support teamwork, and which ones encourage a community-based approach to inquiry.

DIY Paper Tree Project #reading #readingcorner #tree #classroom #teacher I made this off my Cricut machine, a roll of brown paper from Michales, fishing line and hot glue!