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March 5, 2024
March 5, 2024
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We practiced skills for the future - adaptability and flexibility - by pivoting to meet fully remotely this month (feel better, everyone!).
Here's what we covered:
Meme off!
Meme off!
We played a bit at the start by having a Meme Off! We went on a hunt for memes, images, and quotes that relate to our work together. Here is what we found!
A Playful Look at Documentation
A Playful Look at Documentation
Sam shared some documentation of toddlers playing with a water pump outside.
Her guiding questions were:
How do we honor the exploration and play that's growing out of the water pump while drawing attention to the fact that water is a precious limited resource? What would this look like in a developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, care-based delivery?
How can man-made materials in a natural environment encourage perseverance among young children?
How can man-made materials in a natural environment encourage children’s independence in the space?
Discussion
Discussion
We stayed together as a group to discuss a question that both Ben and Sam had independently brought up:
When, if ever, is it appropriate to directly address the climate crisis with young children?
Some big ideas and questions emerged:
the word "crisis" --> can we "play crisis"? how can we disassemble the word crisis to make it less scary?
relationship between anti-bias anti-racist work and environmentalism (we bring up ABAR topics proactively... why aren't we doing that for the climate?)
the role of the imagination in visualizing the world/future we want
how do we manage eco-anxiety and still prepare children for the future?
Playful Learning
We concluded by taking a step back and reflecting on what looks and feels playful to us, to ground our work together in playful mindsets and bring in more elements of playfulness that correspond to how we experience it.
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