Nicole Marchitto

NJ

Please Touch Museum , an article written by Peggy Ashbrook, discusses how the “exploration of materials happens on a daily basis” when children play. They are exposed at play to artificial and natural surfaces and use many types of materials to create artwork and structures. They use Legos to erect structures. They learn very quickly when the snow is wet enough to create a snowball. Thro...

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Inquiry At Play , an second article written by Peggy Ashbrook states that imaginative play allow a child/student the ability to be creative in their thinking, using their memory, language and social skills to understand the world around them. Using the imagination allows them appreciate the world by allowing the to observe, ask questions, share data they gather and develop through their ...

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Using the 5Es to Teach Seasonal Changes , a third article written by Peggy Askbrook speaks about using engagement, exploration (asking a question about why a season is), explanation, elaboration and evaluation for younger students to learn. Using this method allows the student to observe what they already know about the seasons and then expand upon them by using tools to help them measur...

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