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Recent Reviews by Lyndsey
Gravitating Toward Reggio: Let the children lead their learning about the concepts of forces and motion
Tue, Nov 28, 2017 7:43 PM
Reggio Emilia Approach
I really enjoyed reading about the “Reggio Emilia Approach” because it is something that I strongly believe in. I think that the best way to engage the students is to create a curriculum that derives from their interests. I thought it was so awesome how the whole lesson was based on the student's hypotheses and initial observations. The students may not have even realized that they were in the process of learning because they were able to explore their curiosity. I think it's incredible that kindergartners were able to learn about gravity, inertia, and centripetal force because these topics are so advanced. I definitely think the connection between learning about it and using manipulatives to represent it helps solidify their understanding. I incorporated similar hands-on activities into my own lessons and it proved to be very effective because the students were actively engaged and excited to complete the activity. I also tried to provide them with some freedom to create, in an attempt to model the Reggio Emilia Approach. I think the students really appreciated this because they were able to make their own discoveries about gravity and air resistance and there was no right or wrong way to do it.
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