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Tag: Children’s agency

As we get further along in the year, the older children in my room seem to be getting bored. How can I keep them engaged?

Children creating cardboard model cities

Focus on autonomy and give children choices, particularly with projects based on their personal interests. As children grow, they develop a greater need for autonomy, engage in more complex problem-solving […]

My colleague wants to change the theme in my room every week, which I find very stressful. How can I approach this?

Children using paint supplies to paint cardbopard animal cutouts, viewed from above.

Challenge your colleague to think about whether themes are truly serving the children’s learning and development needs. First of all, while changing up our programs based on evaluation and reflection […]

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