Blooming Curious Edwina Cottino

In this episode, we unpack the strategies, tips and advice to help educators integrate and teach with an inquiry mindset with the help of the creators behind Sqwish Resources, Allanah and Meg.These experienced and passionate educators are on a mission to help bring inquiry to all lessons with their resources based on the 5E model.Listen just how easy it is to flip from chalk and talk to inspiring students to think, wonder and have fun learning.Links:https://sqwish.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sqwish_resources/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sqwish_resourcesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558864596356Sign up to the weekly Get Curious newsletter for tips, tricks and insights into all thinks curiosity, learning and teaching at https://resources.bloomingcurious.com/getcuriousWebsite for blogposts, resources and podcast episodes : https://www.bloomingcurious.com

As inquiry educators we don't jump in with the answers to questions. Instead we facilitate the finding of the answers.In this episode we explore the how and the where to go to help children find the answers to their questions, and in doing so, we're helping them create independent learners with inquiring minds.For resources go to https://resources.bloomingcurious.com/To sign up to the weekly newsletter Get Curious, go to https://resources.bloomingcurious.com/getcuriousOnline resources mentioned in the episode:https://www.safesearchkids.com/https://www.kiddle.co/https://www.kidzsearch.com/https://kids.britannica.com/https://kidtopia.info/index.htmlIf you like the show please share it and click follow or subscribe to get weekly updates. 

As educators we are constantly being watched and copied by our students. Modelling is a powerful strategy that educators use to teach everything from explicit instruction, to being curious and showing grit and determination in the face of struggle. Out attitude towards learning and our enthusiasm for learning are all picked up by children through the power of modelling.Because children learn through observation, we educators must ensure that our attitudes and outlook, mirror that which we would like to see in our students.Read this post How Educators Can Nurture Their Own Curiosity https://bloomingcurious.com/how-educators-can-nurture-their-own-curiosity/Read this post The Power of Observation, A Guide for Teachers https://bloomingcurious.com/the-power-of-observation-a-guide-for-teachers/Read this post How to Nurture Keen Observational Skills in Kids to Help Them Learn https://bloomingcurious.com/how-to-nurture-keen-observational-skills-in-kids/Subscribe to the weekly newsletter Get Curious here https://resources.bloomingcurious.com/getcuriousGet in touch with Edwina contact@edslessons.com

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