ExchangeEveryDay Past Issues

Today we are unveiling three new Out of the Box Training Kits, including "Play and the Outdoors: What’s New Under the Sun?". This Kit is based on the article by the same name from the July 2005 issue of Exchange, which can be read in its entirety on our home page at www.ChildcareExchange.com. In this article, authors Susan Oliver and Edgar Klugman challenge early childhood educators…

“Make friends with three square feet of . . . something . . . outdoors. Have you ever stepped outdoors and focused on a small area �" say, three square feet �" and spent some time just watching and exploring? What’s happening on the surface? What lives there? What’s growing there and what eats it or sleeps in it or plays in it? What color is it and does it always stay that color? Does it look different at different times of the day? What happens when the weather changes or seasons come and go? Does your adopted spot change?

“Whether your class has grassy areas to enjoy or piles of dirt or plain cement sidewalks, the kinds of questions children can answer (and ask!) are endless. Encourage the development of their sensory and deductive skills. Pick small areas to monitor and explore for a fun and educational long-term project �" and one easily connected with art, science, and literacy components in your curriculum.”

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