FRHD 2040 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Decision-Making, Lev Vygotsky, Language Development
STACEY CHAPTER 1
• Centre’s philosophy based on
o The value placed on the children’s work
▪ The ways in which work is shown, commentary accompanying the work,
accessibility to the children
o The children’s engagement
▪ Nose and mess in a purposeful way
▪ Hum of active children
▪ Sounds of materials being used
▪ Murmur of adults working with children
o The role of the teacher
▪ Teachers who are busy assisting children in finding props, chatting about what
they are doing, writing observations or taking photographs, scaffolding
children’s ability to work together, and problem solving with children
o The work itself
▪ Observer looking at the walls and shelves will see
• Kinds of investigations under way
• The art
• Available materials
• Accessibility of those materials
An image of emergent Curriculum
• Organic, constantly growing and evolving
• Can be circular
o Observe, discuss, examine documentation, raise quesitons, and observe again
Putting It All Together
• Observations of play
o Listening to conversations to inform thinking and decision making
• Team meetings
o Dialogue and reflection
o Making meaning of what was seen/heard
• Decision making
o Big play ideas
o Play topics
o Intriguing ideas
o Long-lasting interests
• Planning next steps
o How can ideas be used though the day?
o How can things be changed?
• Letting go
o Join children in the play
• Dispositions