ELC

We are amazed by the inventive ways in which the children try to make sense of the difficult concepts of comparison, measurement and order. As we observe the children construct their measuring tool, trying to give shape and meaning to the concepts of measurement and number we are reminded of the thoughts of Francis Bacon [...]

The children have set themselves a challenge, to determine who is the shortest of the group, who is the tallest and where to place everyone else in between. The children are highly motivated to explore their theories about measurement and show creative approaches to the function and use of measure. Some of the children associate [...]

I believe what clearly emerges from the posts by the teachers is a particular image of the child and of the teacher, through the culture of listening.  This week, the teachers have ‘listened’ to moments, perhaps ordinary moments, – in play, in daily observations, and in visual expression – but which are filled with much [...]