How Does Learning Happen?
What are the four foundations of How Does Learning Happen?
Engagement
Belonging
Well-Being
Expression
What is a loose part?
They are materials with no specific set of directions that can be used alone or combined with other materials
What is a curriculum?
Refers to the content of teaching
Name 4 types of curriculum approaches?
Reggio Emilia
Montessori
Bank Street
HighScope
Waldorf
____________ nurtures healthy development and supports children’s growing sense of self.
Well-Being
True or False: Loose parts or not open-ended materials.
False
True or false: when assessing or documenting, educators should only consider children’s emerging strength and needs to develop a curriculum plan.
False
Which curriculum approach frowns upon the use of technology?
Waldorf
What is HDLH’s view of children?
Competent, curious and capable learners
Full of wonder and the ability of complex thinking
Come from diverse cultural and social backgrounds
What is an example of an “open-ended” to and a “close-ended toy”
Close- ended: a toy that has a clear ending point (rubik's cube)
Open-ended: a toy or object that does not have a definite end point (wooden blocks)
What are three examples of documentation?
Written observations
Language samples
Children's constructions
Drawings
Attempts at writing
Photos
Audio/video recordings
Learning stories
What is the role of an educator in a emergent curriculum approach? Provide 2 examples.
Educators become play facilitators
Educators co-construct play opportunities to enhance learning
They inspire play and learning opportunities
They also provide ample space, time and materials for exploration and discovery
According to HDLH, how does the environment provide children with a sense of belonging?
Environment play a large role in exploration and inquiry (environment as a third teacher)
Provide three benefits of loose parts.
Encourages risk taking
Co-operative play
Supports gross motor development by encouraging children to be more physically active
Loose parts help facilitate curriculum by supporting play in learning environments
Supports creative exploration and discovery
What do you do in the “assessment, evaluate and analyze” step of the curriculum planning cycle?
Predetermined goals based on expectations of what children should be doing at particular ages
Observation allows educators to adapt curriculum to meet individual needs
To become truly engaged in their explorations and play, the environment and materials must be interesting to them
Learning about children’s interest, experiences, and questions
True or False: HighScope believes in providing structure to help children make choices.
True
How are HDLH and the ELECT document related?
HDLH builds on ELECT's 7 guiding principals, and provides a new perspective on how to support children’s learning, development, health, and well-being.
What are two reasons why loose parts are beneficial for outdoor play?
Can foster curiosity and encourage exploration in nature
Children can get to explore their environment by physically interacting with the physical environment
How do educators effectively plan curriculum?
Observe and Document
Assess, evaluate and analyze
Plan
Implement
Review
Document student learning
HighScope uses “building blocks” as a way to organize the program’s schedule. What are the five blocks?
Plan-do-review
Small-Group Time
Large-Group Time
Outside Time
Transition & Cleanup