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WHAT’S ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT CURIOSITY?
The word Curiosity is commonly used in our profession. As an Early Childhood Educator, you know that children are innately curious and so consequently this curiosity drives deep learning in their play each day.
The overuse of this word can start to feel like a buzzword that is just thrown out there leading to it getting lost in translation or diminishing the essence of what it brings to children.
You might be asking…
- What exactly is Curiosity?
- Why do we need it so much in our settings?
- What does it look like?
For you too curate a learning environment that works with you, curiosity is an essential element to create opportunities for deep engaged learning by the children.
Because when children are happily playing, creating stories, taking on roles and creating non stop, this ultimately opens more time for you to observe, reflect and document.
Which in turn, definitely’s curates endless opportunities for curious moments to spark and continue children’s investigations and explorations.
In this latest episode, I dive into what all the buzz is about this word and bring it back to our WHY.
I share my personal insight about how curiosity helped me love my role and find more calm in the everyday hustle. And I know you’ll be inspired too.
You’ll also hear 3 reasons as to why curiosity supports children’s development and these will support you in advocating for play with parents and fellow educators.
After you watch the video be sure to leave a comment below and let me know what you think about it!
WHAT DOES CURIOSITY LOOK LIKE IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT?
Children are curious beings.
As we know, we don’t need to teach children to be curious, it’s already there.
Let’s use this powerful element to curate rich learning experiences for children that are led by their inquiries, ideas, problems and interests.
Wendy Ostroff wrote Cultivating Curiosity, and these 3 reasons are invaluable to advocate for play to parents, fellow educators and community members.
This is the WHY behind utilizing children’s natural ability of inquisitiveness to learn about themselves, the world and make great impact.
If this got you curious….then watch the video below to learn more about curiosity and what it looks like in our settings!
Children are innately curious and this curiosity drives deep learning in their play each day.
YOUR CURIOSITY DRIVES DEEP LEARNING & GROWTH IN YOUR ROLE
Curiosity is part of your ECE superpower…a Researcher. You’re curiosity drives a deep learning to understand,
- WHY
- WHAT
- HOW
children make sense of their world through play.
Asking “Why” to what children are doing & saying, and reflecting on why they take the actions they do is part of your role…but in reality it’s curiosity that drives this.
And in fact, your own curiosities are just as valued as the children’s.
In fact, engaging in your own curiosities will allow you to find more calm and passion in the everyday hustle.
Hear my personal insights on how curiosity rejuvenated my practice and energy.
CULTIVATE YOUR PRACTICE WITH CURIOSITY
Everyday moments are filled with curiosity. So take a few moments and reflect on what has been happening in your setting lately that provoked curiosity.
Your’s and the children’s!
What has been said, done, moved, felt, thought, solved…
Set aside 10 min to reflect and engage in your reflective practice. Grab your fav journal and use the prompts to guide your thinking…but follow where they take you!
Tag me in your pics and share a story of curious moments in the comments below!
When you share your practice, your fellow educators benefit by hearing them!
LINKS MENTIONED
What Are Intelligent Materials? – Next in series!
Conscious Creativity – Philippa Statton
Cultivating Curiosity – Wendy Ostroff
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