Mindfulness and Purpose in Early Childhood Education

  When educators would like to celebrate spring without focusing on Easter PLANTING ACTIVITIES Spring is a great time to teach children about growth and nature. Teachers can organize planting activities where children plant seeds in pots or in a garden. They can learn about the lifecycle of plants and watch them grow throughout the season. SPRING-THEMED ARTS AND CRAFTS Encourage children to create spring-themed art projects such as painting flowers, making paper butterflies, or crafting birdhouses. This allows them to express their creativity while embracing the beauty of the season. OUTDOOR EXPLORATION Take the class on nature walks to observe changes in the environment during springtime. Children can search for signs of new life such as budding flowers, chirping birds, or emerging insects. This fosters a sense of curiosity and appreciation for the natural world. SPRING CLEANING Get children involved in spring cleaning activities within the classroom or school grounds....

WHAT IS PROVOCATION?   Put simply, provocations provoke ! They provoke thoughts, discussions, questions, interests, creativity and ideas. They can also expand on a thought, project, idea and interest. Provocations can come in many forms: ·          An interesting photo, picture or book , ·           Nature (e.g. specimens) ·          Conceptual (e.g. changing seasons, light) ·          Old materials displayed in a new way, ·          An interest that a child or children have , ·          An object (e.g. magnets , maps) ·          New creative mediums , ·          Questions (from any source – i.e. What is gravity?) ·     ...