FRHD 2040 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Decision-Making, Lev Vygotsky, Language Development

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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
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