Blooming Curious Edwina Cottino

We are more than teachers. Not only are we facilitators of learning, but curators too. To make learning and the learning environment more exciting than an ipad, we need to curate real life experiences for children that technology cannot hold a candle to.In this episode we unpack the strategies for curating indoor and outdoor spaces and learning experiences that spark curiosity and give children opportunities to explore real life learning.Read this blog post How to Create an Inspiring Indoor Learning Environment https://bloomingcurious.com/how-to-create-an-inspiring-indoor-learning-environment/Read this blog post Setting Up an Outdoor Learning Environment for Children https://bloomingcurious.com/setting-up-an-outdoor-learning-environment-for-children/Read this blog post Outdoor Learning - Bringing the Joy back to Learning https://bloomingcurious.com/outdoor-learning-bringing-the-joy-back-to-learning/Download this free checklist for setting up an inspiring indoor space https://resources.bloomingcurious.com/inspiring-space-checklistSubscribe to the weekly newsletter, Get Curious here https://resources.bloomingcurious.com/getcuriousGet in touch with Edwina contact@edslessons.com

Learning really is a journey. And like a journey it requires planning, recording, sharing and assessing of how it all unfolded. The map that educators follow as students travel on this journey is usually either Kath Murdoch's Inquiry Cycle or the 3E model of inquiry, and in order to keep children on track, we provide scaffolds for them that help them in their planning and thinking.Educators too, record their own observations of the learner's progress.In this episode the various strategies for recoding  and documenting students' learning is unpacked.Download the resources to help, guide and track learning, planning and progress here:Investigation planner https://resources.edslessons.com/investigation-plannerIntegrating Inquiry Planning Template https://resources.edslessons.com/integrating-inquiry-planning-sheetObservation Record Sheets https://resources.edslessons.com/observation-recordsInquiry and Investigation Record Planning Sheets https://resources.edslessons.com/inquiry-and-investigation-record-plannerGuided Backyard Inquiry https://resources.edslessons.com/guided-backyard-inquirySign up to Get Curious, the weekly newsletter for curious educators https://resources.edslessons.com/getcuriousGet in touch with Edwina at contact@edslessons.com

Kids ask a lot of questions! They ask questions because they have an innate desire for knowledge. But, sadly as children progress through school and eventually adulthood, the questions become fewer until eventually as adults we may not be questioning at all.Questions are the gateway to knowledge, but not all questions are equal.In this episode we explore the questions that get kids thinking and curious. The questions that educators need to ask to get students curious and thinking and even those questions that take learning further and deeper.Go deeper in this blog post https://edslessons.com/how-questions-le…ty-and-knowledge/Download your free list of question starters at https://resources.edslessons.com/questionsDownload your free eGuide How to Encourage Natural Curiosity in Children here https://resources.edslessons.com/how-to-encourage-natural-curiosity-in-childrenGet started with Inquiry 101, which takes you through the step-by-step process of getting started with inquiry and how to integrate it into your existing lessons here https://resources.edslessons.com/inquiry-101Get on the mailing list for all the insider information around inquiry, curiosity, teaching and learning by signing up here https://resources.edslessons.com/getcuriousBuy Kath Murdoch's book Getting Personal with Inquiry here Contact Edwina at contact@edslessons.com

Jessica Vance, inquiry educator, thought leader, consultant and author of Leading with a Lens of Inquiry, talks about the role of leadership in cultivating a culture of inquiry and the strategies and practices that promote curiosity and an inquiry mindset in students, teachers and leaders. Find all the show notes at www.edslessons.com/bloomingcuriousTo subscribe to Get Curious, my weekly newsletter sign up here.You can find and connect with Jessica at https://leadingwithinquiry.com/Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jess_vanceedu/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2QVTyUpJq5aZ62ZyoOwpCgPublications mentioned : Leading with a Lens of Inquiry By Jessica VanceRon Ritchhart Project ZeroAdam Grant Hidden Potential

Marcus Veerman is a playground designer, founder and CEO of a charity called Playground Ideas and designer and founder of the Nudel Kart, Nudel Pod and Nudel Rover, innovative open ended toys based on loose parts. These multilayered innovations allow children's creativity, problem solving, critical thinking and language skills not only to develop, but flourish. In this episode Marcus shares his amazing journey from providing children from impoverished backgrounds incredible opportunities for play and exploration to his latest development the Nudel Kart, which allows multifaceted skill development all neatly packaged in a highly sustainable loose part package making play, creativity, problem solving and language development easily accessible to children everywhere, and simultaneously meeting curriculum outcomes.Purchase Nudel products at https://nudel.shop/Find out all about the Nudel Kart at https://www.nudelkart.com/For more posts and articles about curiosity, learning and inquiry visit Ed's LessonsDid you enjoy this episode? Follow and subscribe to Blooming Curious and leave a review by going to the show page.Have a question? Send me an email at contact@edslessons.com

Today we welcome Dr Claire Warden, Nature Pedagogist, author, education consultant, entrepreneurial leader and founder of Auchlone, a multi award winning nature kindergarten in Scotland.We unpack what nature pedagogy is, and how educators can include it in their settings and teaching practice. We discuss the benefits of risk, and the importance of curiosity and fascination when it comes to sparking a love for learning in children.In addition Claire discusses the importance of observation and documentation when working with children and gives ideas on how to implement floor books for planning, guiding the line of inquiry, and documenting children's learning.To read how you can implement nature pedagogy in an urban environment go to https://edslessons.com/the-meaning-of-n…gogy-in-practice/Website: www.edslessons.comIf you would like to get in touch email me at contact@edslessons