Showing posts with label experimentation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label experimentation. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Adult Initiated Provocations for Inquiry

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In a developmentally appropriate, play-based learning environment children are encouraged to explore areas of self-directed interest. Some...
Saturday, February 2, 2013

Magic Potions

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What better day than a cold and blustery one to engage children in some water play indoors! I step up this 'magic potion' station f...
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Sunday, December 30, 2012

Holiday Carnations

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It's been so nice to have so much time with the kids over the holidays. I picked up a bouquet of carnations to have as decoration on o...
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Portable Water Play

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Water play is usually a big hit around here, with bath time being a favourite. Last year I actually brought the water table from the backya...
Friday, September 28, 2012

Painting with Frozen Water

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We added food colouring to our ice cube trays and froze colourful ice cubes in order to encourage some scientific art making outside in the...
Monday, February 13, 2012

Paint Drips

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The children participated in a really interesting painting activity that required them to use droppers to drop diluted paint onto a vertical...
Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Marble Mazes

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The children made some amazing marble mazes with Mrs. Bombardier today using recycled materials from around our classroom. They used stick t...
Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Exploring Shadows

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We enjoyed some of the rare moments of sun by heading outside to try and find shadows. The children discovered themselves on the pavement an...