Posts tagged early childhood
The 5 Best Resources for Hands On Learning in Early Childhood Classrooms
The 5 Best Resources for Hands On Learning in Early Childhood Classrooms

Hands-on learning is learning by doing. It is not only fun and engaging, but it’s the most effective way early childhood students learn. Check out the top 5 resources you need to make your classroom hands on learning activities super educational and entertaining!

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Investigations, Explicit TeachingJanelle McArdlehands-on, hands-on learning, early childhood, play based learning, play based classroomComment
The Enveloping Schema
The Enveloping Schema

Do you have students interested in wrapping, covering, or hiding objects or themselves? If you do - then you have students with the enveloping play schema.  In this blog post, we'll explore the enveloping play schema in-depth and you’ll discover heaps of activities to support it in your classroom.

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InvestigationsJanelle McArdleenveloping play schema, play schema, play based learning, play based classroom, early childhood, cognitive development, hands-on learningComment
11 Amazing Yoga Benefits for Children
11 Amazing Yoga Benefits for Children

Yoga has many benefits for children. It can help children develop their physical, emotional, and mental health, as well as promote self-awareness, concentration, and relaxation. Classroom yoga will benefit your children. Check out this blog post to discover 11 amazing yoga benefits for children.

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Investigations, Explicit Teaching, Social and EmotionalJanelle McArdlekids yoga, yoga benefits for children, classroom yoga, mindful kids, mindful classroom, behaviour management, early childhood, early years, social and emotionalComment
The Rotation Schema
The Rotation Schema

Are your students spinning, twirling, and turning objects or even themselves? They are exploring the rotation schema. This blog post explores the rotation play schema in detail and gives you 46 engaging activities you can use to support the rotation play schema in your classroom.

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InvestigationsJanelle McArdleplay schema, play based learning, schemas, rotation schema, schema play, early childhood, early years, child development, developmental play, hands-on learning, kindergarten, prepComment
The Trajectory Schema
The Trajectory Schema

The trajectory schema is all about movement. If you have children in your classroom throwing things, fascinated with moving objects or force and motion, you have children developing their trajectory schema. Discover exactly what this play schema is and get heaps of playful hands-on activities you can use to support them.

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Investigations, Explicit TeachingJanelle McArdleplay schema, trajectory schema, play based classroom, investigations, early childhood, play based learning, developmental play, child development Comment
The Orientation Schema
The Orientation Schema

In this blog post, you will learn all about the orientation schema and why it needs to be supported in your classroom. You’ll also discover several hands-on playful activities that will help you to support this interesting play schema.

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InvestigationsJanelle McArdleplay schema, orientation schema, kindergarten, prep, preschool, first grade, grade 1, early years, early childhood, child development, play based learning, play based classroom, play based Comment
The Connecting Schema
The Connecting Schema

The connecting schema is all about how things connect and separate. If you have children in your classroom tying things together, fascinated with tape or building and knocking over towers of blocks, you have children developing their connection schema. This blog post will explain exactly what this play schema is and give you a heap of playful hands-on activities to support it.

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InvestigationsJanelle McArdleplay schema, play based classroom, connection schema, connecting schema, developmental play, play based learning, kindergarten, preschool, grade one, first grade, child development, early childhoodComment
A Guide to Play Schemas in Early Childhood Education
A Guide to Play Schemas in Early Childhood Education

If you would like to create an engaging and effective learning environment and confidently plan learning experiences that perfectly match the cognitive development of each child in your class, this blog post on play schemas is for you. Understanding play schemas and being able to pinpoint the ones your students are developing is critical to the success of your early childhood classroom.

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Investigations, Explicit Teaching, Classroom EnvironmentJanelle McArdleplay based learning, play based classroom, play schema, schemas, play based, developmental play, kindergarten, preschool, early childhood, early years, child development, piaget, age appropriate, child led, curriculum planning, teaching, learning invitation, handmade, provocations for learning Comments
Teaching the F-2 ACARA Math Learning Intentions Through Play
Teaching the F-2 ACARA Math Learning Intentions Through Play

The best way to teach math is through play. This blog post explains the F-2 ACARA Math Curriculum and how you can create opportunities for your early childhood students to enjoy their math learning by using hands-on play based strategies and materials.

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Investigations, Explicit TeachingJanelle McArdlemaths, play based learning, play based, playbased, play based classroom, math activities, math provocations, early years, early childhood, early numeracy, hands-on learning, hands-on, ACARA, Australian curriculum, investigations, inquiry, integrated curriculum, investigative play, learning invitationComment
How to Write Learning Intentions for Kindergarten and Preschool
How to Write Learning Intentions for Kindergarten and Preschool

Are you wondering how to write effective and age-appropriate learning intentions for your preschool or kindergarten classroom? In this blog post you will discover some practical strategies to help you write curriculum aligned learning intentions your kindergarten and preschool children can relate to and use.

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Explicit Teaching, InvestigationsJanelle McArdlelearning intentions, kindergarten, preschool, prep, foundation stage, play based learning, planning, teaching, integrated curriculum, investigations, early childhood, early years, curriculum planning, Australian curriculumComment
Do You Need Learning Intentions and Success Criteria in an Early Years Classroom?
Do You Need Learning Intentions and Success Criteria in an Early Years Classroom?

Do you really need to display your learning intentions in a kindergarten or preschool classroom? In this blog post you will discover exactly what learning intentions are and learn some practical teacher tips and ideas for you to have success using or displaying classroom learning intentions in the early years learning environment.

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Explicit Teaching, Classroom Environment, InvestigationsJanelle McArdlelearning intentions, kindergarten, preschool, prep, WALT goals, foundation stage, ACARA, Australian curriculum, learning objectives, curriculum planning, early years, early childhoodComment