Reggio Emilia

Open-Ended Play

October 17, 2018December 29, 2018 Maria AranaLeave a comment

Emergent WritersWhen children play freely they make sense of the world, they explore, experiment, and problem solve. Mr. Rogers said, “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” There are many different kinds of playContinue reading Open-Ended Play

Guided Learning

October 5, 2018January 7, 2019 Maria AranaLeave a comment

This week I have been reflecting on the learning and teaching process and thinking about what it means to support children as they learn. This post is about what guided learning means to me. I will also describe the influence educators and learning philosophies have on my beliefs about learning and teaching. GuidedContinue reading Guided Learning