As we have engaged with the children in this inquiry centering around
flowers and bees, we have been mindful of capturing their wonder and
the development of their curiosity.
Te Whāriki; the early childhood curriculum, states that;
“... children learn through play (and being actively involved) – by doing, by asking questions, by interacting with others, by setting up theories or ideas about how things work and trying them out, and by the purposeful use of resources”. Te Whāriki also says that “exploration will be guided, supported and challenged by adults and other children”.
(pg 82 Te Whāriki)
After our questions around ‘Why Are The Bees Dying?’, we were keen for the girls to
be active in making a difference to the environment. We reminded ourselves of our ‘Central Idea’ and in particular the ‘Lines of Inquiry’ that we had begun our inquiry with, that talks about ‘preserving and protecting the world’.
We turned to the girls for direction and their solution was simple...
“We need to plant more flowers” so a trip to the garden centre was planned.
Te Whāriki; the early childhood curriculum, states that;
“... children learn through play (and being actively involved) – by doing, by asking questions, by interacting with others, by setting up theories or ideas about how things work and trying them out, and by the purposeful use of resources”. Te Whāriki also says that “exploration will be guided, supported and challenged by adults and other children”.
(pg 82 Te Whāriki)
After our questions around ‘Why Are The Bees Dying?’, we were keen for the girls to
be active in making a difference to the environment. We reminded ourselves of our ‘Central Idea’ and in particular the ‘Lines of Inquiry’ that we had begun our inquiry with, that talks about ‘preserving and protecting the world’.
We turned to the girls for direction and their solution was simple...
“We need to plant more flowers” so a trip to the garden centre was planned.
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