Questions spark curiosity which in turn leads to acquiring knowledge. Asking questions that spark curiosity, encourage thinking and wonder is a skill in itself. Like all skills it can be honed and learned and practiced until it becomes a fine art. ...

The benefits of loose parts play are that it encourages creativity, collaboration, problem solving, language and vocabulary development, and supports the overall learning and development of children. Another benefit of loose parts play is that it co...

As part of the series where we dive into essential topics for educators, here we’re exploring the transformative power of observation in the educational setting. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting out (remember if you're homeschooli...

Play is a fundamental aspect of childhood that holds profound implications for children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. The Impact of play: Insights from Research Numerous studies and research findings, underscore the immen...

Picture this: every one of us is born with an insatiable curiosity, a burning desire to explore, discover, and make sense of the world around us. It's in our DNA. From the moment we enter this world, we're like little detectives, using our senses to...

Today we explore the role of scheduling, visual timetables, and the integration of inquiry-based learning into your daily classroom routine. The Power of Visual Timetables Visual timetables are a game-changer in early childhood. Children thrive on r...

As part of our Getting Started series on the podcast (which started with Episode 8), this post explores the art of creating an inspiring learning space that not only fosters curiosity, but also nurtures holistic development in our early childh...

The outdoor environment has the potential to be an extraordinary learning space that sparks curiosity and wonder in our children. The possibilities outdoors are endless with the myriad elements nature generously provides us—water, sand, sticks, tree...

How do educators plan lessons using a curriculum? It can be hugely complicated! However, when using an integrated approach to lesson planning, everything becomes easier. To begin with, your Education Department sets out the curriculum which is a fra...

Most adults (and many children) spend hours in front of a screen each day. In fact, research from GWI https://datareportal.com/reports/digital-2022-global-overview-report reveals that the typical internet user now spends almost 7 hours per day ...

Children are becoming less curious and engaged, and they’re also finding it more difficult to focus and remain on task. So how do we parents and educators manage disengagement and ensure that both our students and ourselves remain inspired to learn?...

Don’t you wish someone would just give you all the ideas and a lesson plan that saves you time, so that you can just get on with the job of teaching, and using your time instead to think up new and creative ways to teach content? Wouldn’t it be grea...

There’s a moment every teacher knows. You finish reading a book aloud, you look around the room, and every face is still. The children are somewhere inside the story. Something landed. The question is: what do you do next? The Curious Garden by Pete...

Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist who introduced the theory of a hierarchy of needs in 1943 in a paper named The Theory of Human Motivation. According to this theory human beings are born with an inbuilt desire for actualisation i.e., the ...

Just hearing the word "unschooling" sends shivers down my spine. Does this mean that kids are left to experience their own learning willy-nilly and never have any formal lessons? Are children never taught anything in a formal sense? To find out what...