tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492136136099278542.post7652237522353459989..comments2023-10-22T06:38:08.839-04:00Comments on Inquiring Minds: Mrs. Myers' Kindergarten: The Power of PlayMrs Myers Inquiring Mindshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280387662860144101noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492136136099278542.post-30886287289586801402013-07-25T21:02:52.141-04:002013-07-25T21:02:52.141-04:00Thank you so much Mayasan for your kind words! I s...Thank you so much Mayasan for your kind words! I started out by taking a theme that I had taught before and that I knew the children would be interested in (weather) and tried to change it by following the kids lead more. It was always a 3 week theme, but they turned it into a 6 week inquiry and cloud project! I just started out by asking what they knew about weather and what they wanted to know about weather. Instead of teaching what I wanted to teach, I listened to their discussion and questions and taught what they wanted to know. They were more interested in clouds so we focused mainly on that. This past year they wanted to focus more on storms. Since they were the ones interested in it, they were much more engaged! The ramp inquiry started because I set out materials for ramps in the block area and noticed that they were obsessed with them during choice time and were creating amazing things with them. Being aware of the kids interests, listening to them, and observing their play gave me ideas for inquiries and projects.<br />Finding other Reggio Blogs have helped me a ton!! One of my favorites is myclassroomtransformation.blogspot.com. It has really inspired me! She also has a tab with other great blogs that are great resources if you are interested in a more Reggio/ inquiry based way of teaching! Good luck! I can't wait to hear how you are are doing!<br />Sincerely,<br />DarlaMrs Myers Inquiring Mindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08280387662860144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492136136099278542.post-35062314249231696182013-07-05T02:25:04.744-04:002013-07-05T02:25:04.744-04:00Oh my gosh! May I come and observe your class?? ...Oh my gosh! May I come and observe your class?? I wish. I so want to move this direction, but am not sure where to start. Thank you for sharing!Mayasanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04182387964009749260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492136136099278542.post-27406238784928053702013-02-03T21:35:17.057-05:002013-02-03T21:35:17.057-05:00Thank you Miss Trayers! It is so much fun for all...Thank you Miss Trayers! It is so much fun for all of us! I am amazed at what the kids will learn if the materials are just made available to them and I am there to listen and ask them questions! Thank you for visiting!Mrs Myers Inquiring Mindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08280387662860144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492136136099278542.post-57816400764303215792013-02-03T21:28:03.600-05:002013-02-03T21:28:03.600-05:00Thank you so much Liz! I feel like it is their pl...Thank you so much Liz! I feel like it is their play that will help me make that jump to a more child-led inquiry based classroom! It is a fun journey! Thanks for visiting!Mrs Myers Inquiring Mindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08280387662860144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492136136099278542.post-10191912142946179042013-02-03T20:50:12.338-05:002013-02-03T20:50:12.338-05:00So much exploring they did with just a few materia...So much exploring they did with just a few materials. I bet they learned a lot and had a lot of fun doing it! :)<br /><br /><a href="http://notjustchildsplay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">NotJustChild'sPlay</a>Miss Trayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994698870486768685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492136136099278542.post-87241401149831955132013-02-03T20:41:10.748-05:002013-02-03T20:41:10.748-05:00You had me at play! What a brilliant thought to li...You had me at play! What a brilliant thought to link play with inquiry. Thank you, Liz :)Liz Mccawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14206430427949015545noreply@blogger.com