tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492136136099278542.post8099500295021105980..comments2023-10-22T06:38:08.839-04:00Comments on Inquiring Minds: Mrs. Myers' Kindergarten: Collaborative Marble Mazes and Marble RunsMrs Myers Inquiring Mindshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280387662860144101noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492136136099278542.post-36975629031694458122013-04-14T16:40:38.247-04:002013-04-14T16:40:38.247-04:00Hi Bianca!
I wanted to have my kindergartners hamm...Hi Bianca!<br />I wanted to have my kindergartners hammer in the nails so much, but I did not think my school would let me! Part of me thinks I should have just done it! You are so lucky! I always feel that the more kid-did it is, the better! I am so glad that our geoboard maze inspired you!!! I love the idea of using twine or yarn! We may have to try that!<br />Thanks!<br />DarlaMrs Myers Inquiring Mindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08280387662860144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492136136099278542.post-47980033672855475442013-04-08T08:03:07.283-04:002013-04-08T08:03:07.283-04:00Hello again Darla, I just wanted to stop by and th...Hello again Darla, I just wanted to stop by and thank you for sharing your awesome ideas! Your giant geo board inspired us to create our own marble maze using wood, nails and twine. As ours was made by 3 and 4 yr olds the precision and perfection of nails in straight lines was never going to happen but I feel this added to the authenticity of their creation. They wrapped twine around the nails and created tracks for their maze...but the most remarkable moment came when a group of children worked together to cooperate and manouever their ping pong ball around the maze. Quite simply it was a fantastic learning experience. Thank you so much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149779320341440607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492136136099278542.post-67357742100412932942013-04-02T08:47:21.933-04:002013-04-02T08:47:21.933-04:00Thank you so much! I really appreciate your feedb...Thank you so much! I really appreciate your feedback and I am totally honored that you read my blog. I will be visiting yours often! Thank you!!!<br />Darla Mrs Myers Inquiring Mindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08280387662860144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492136136099278542.post-23741063998609032992013-04-01T17:12:48.958-04:002013-04-01T17:12:48.958-04:00I just want to say that I adore your blog. Your co...I just want to say that I adore your blog. Your commitment to emergent curriculum and project-based learning, your commitment to the power of documentation and reflective practice... really wonderful. Keep up the good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492136136099278542.post-2613089101587834552013-03-29T21:51:11.926-04:002013-03-29T21:51:11.926-04:00Thank you so much Bianca! I am enjoying this jour...Thank you so much Bianca! I am enjoying this journey so much! The more I let go and let the kids take charge of their learning, the more amazed I am at how much they are capable of! One of my biggest hurdles is that I have to bite my tongue so that I don't jump in right away to give them advice or show them a "better" way! They can figure it out if I give them the chance! They have proved it over and over. We do have an amazing job, don't we? Thank you so much for your feedback!<br />DarlaMrs Myers Inquiring Mindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08280387662860144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492136136099278542.post-660027205711287432013-03-29T18:26:01.423-04:002013-03-29T18:26:01.423-04:00So pleased I found your blog Darla! Like you I am ...So pleased I found your blog Darla! Like you I am on a similar journey with my preschool children and we are caught up in a flurry of marble madness. The problem solving and precision required to create marble runs is quite amazing! Essentially they are all about physics and I never realised how complex the are. Young children's problem solving skills continue to amaze me on a daily basis. Isn't our work inspiring!!! <br />I love your geoboard and Lego mazes - never thought of that - thank you so much for sharingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149779320341440607noreply@blogger.com