Children, Naturally Early Learning & Child Care

A good reminder

After a trip to @princess_auto I have some cool loose parts to add to the playground. I wonder what they will do with them all? . #loosepartsplay #looseparts #creativity #imagination #problemsolving #science #engineering #socialskills #developmentallyappropriatepractice #dap #children #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhoodeducator #familychildcare #multiage #getoutside

The discussion about building fires in child care programs is growing as ECE’s are trying to spend more time outside as a way of dealing with Covid. The general idea is that a fire will give kids and adults a chance to warm up while being outside for long periods of time in the cold weather. I think we need to go further with this idea. I learned about fires in a child care program, not as a way to warm up, but as a skill and knowledge to expose kids to; how to build a fire, what the purpose of fire is, and how to respect and be safe around fire. For complete thoughts follow the link http://childrennaturally.com/building-fires-with-a-purpose/

Saw this and was immediately moved! Yes!! Yes!! Yes!!

The light snow gave us the opportunity to explore snowflakes up close. Dark construction paper and a magnifying glass is all you need. . #snowflakes #supportingcuriosity #exploration #science #earlychildhoodeducator #earlychildhoodeducation #getoutside #nature #winter #forestschoolcanada #forestschool #enjoywinter #portagelaprairie

Have you been watching Cori Berg’s daily advent calendar? All the days videos are posted. I am loving the messages. It’s how I start my day. What will I do when they are all done?