Leave it to the Children…
Two boys, both 2 years old, with very little speech still managed to communicate in their own fashion as they lifted and stacked very large rocks from our dry creek bed.
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Discovering Nature’s Building Blocks
The teachers did not help, intervene or rescue them from what they were intent to do.
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One child lifted, while the other stacked, both with extreme intensity.
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[/custom_frame_center]We called them inside for morning circle time and left their work untouched.
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One child lifted, while the other stacked, both with extreme intensity.
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[/custom_frame_center]We called them inside for morning circle time and left their work untouched.
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Natural Play
When they next returned to the yard, with little delay they were back at their task.
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This was an amazing display of cooperative play and teamwork for children of this age.
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[/custom_frame_center]This was such a joy to watch and experience. No toys, no blocks, no guidance was required.
This is Natural Playscape learning at its peak.
Caring Connection Children’s Center Midtown Campus
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This was an amazing display of cooperative play and teamwork for children of this age.
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[/custom_frame_center]This was such a joy to watch and experience. No toys, no blocks, no guidance was required.
This is Natural Playscape learning at its peak.
Caring Connection Children’s Center Midtown Campus