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In 1802Humphry Davy, an English Chemist invented the first electric light. He experiment with electric battery. He connected wires to his battery and a piece of carbon, the carbon glowed producing light. His invention was know as electric Arc lamp.

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Yayoi Kusama who made this immersive '' infinity mirror rooms" and an aesthetic that embraces light, polka dots and pumpkins.

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Clays come from the ground, usually in areas where streams or river once followed. clay is the oldest know as ceramic materials. Prehistoric humans discovered the useful properties of clay and use it for making pottery.

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Dirt and water create magical play for toddlers . By creating this activity get some paper and let them make lots of handprints. Muddy play at its finest.

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I found burning candles beneficial for my health and my family. It is part of living healthy lifestyle , selfcare and taking care of mind. I usually light candles to induce calmness and sense of well-being.

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for this light play is used a torch to create light and shadows in the dark. It is a great play for children to use their imaginations to explore their senses.

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Exploring Light & Dark with early years Article

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Exploring Light & Dark with early years Article

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playing with light creates magical experiences for both children and adults will love.
Linda Thornton and Pat Brunton discuss the benefits of playing with light and dark in early years by offering thinking skills and activities ideas.

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overall is experienced being put in breakout rooms was very helpful to share and collaborate with other classmates. Also sharing links in the chat bar made easier for me to search for information because some to class content do not work.
I really struggled with assessment 2 The stop motion animation, i am looking forward on improving on my film making techniques and skills.

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I made these animals using clay then painted them , this experience made me feel like a little kid again 😄

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I made these animals using clay then painted them , this experience made me feel like a little kid again 😄

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Elaine Monnin is a French artist. Her work is filled with texture, patterns and strong connection to nature. I am so impressed with this beautiful piece of art, I can imagine how much effort it took to create this.

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Childhood memories playing with mud clay 

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Childhood memories playing with mud clay 

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what child does not love playing in the mud, i have found my childhood memories playing in neighbourhood streets was fun. I remember i made a house of mud and farm using natural materials. Such simple activities of dirt and water can provide hours of unstructured play. I know its messy leads to extra  washing for my mother to do. Now i learnt the opportunities and benefits of gooey mud play are endless.

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Working with clay was frustrating at beginning but with practicing it become easier to handle. I figured out to how fix a broken pieces by adding a little to it. It was soothing and i can use it in future to release tension or stress. clay is wonderful medium , it allows for exploration and can be build over time according to individual needs and interests. It is very supportive of the Roggio Emilia philosophy, children are encouraged to use the five sense to explore the world around them.

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The idea of loose part are materials that can be move around, designed and redesigned. To create more opportunities for creative engagement environments.

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Natural materials collected from my backyard 

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Natural materials collected from my backyard 

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Engaging children with natural recourses such as rocks, dry leaves and sticks or etc, it can encourage children to learn about nature, foster creativity, imagination and discovery.

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Written by Jennifer Kable and adapted by Juliet Robertson
I was inspired by how she stated the importance of loose parts and how its empower children creativity.
As educator of provider its our responsibility to provide cross play materials to support children work ideas.

one question pop into my mind
Q1. Can the loose part materials be use in many ways?

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1.https://www.reggioalliance.org/downloads/relationship:rinaldi.pdf

2.Vecchi, V 2015, ‘Poetics of learning’, in L Gandini, L Hill, L Cadwell & C Schwall (eds), In the spirit of the studio: learning from the atelier of Reggio Emilia, 2nd edn, Teachers College Press, New York, pp. 17–41.

3.https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/10/well/family/adventure-playgrounds-junk-playgrounds.htm

4. Pacini-Ketchabaw, V, Kind, S & Kocher, LLM 2016, Encounters with materials in early childhood education,
Routledge

5.https://vucollaborate.vu.edu.au/d2l/le/content/1411458/viewContent/7584860/View

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Ts,aiLun , Chinese man who invented paper and modern papermaking process. 

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Ts,aiLun , Chinese man who invented paper and modern papermaking process. 

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Paper is natural resource it can be used on daily basis. It can be  folded, cut, ripped, paint, move ,scrunched or create memories.

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I use a little of creative skill to make this hat. I took a newspaper and wrap around my head and secure it with sticky tape. Then I decorated with an old flower wall.

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Reading: The innovation in early education : The international Reggio exchange (The pedagogy of listening)

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Reading: The innovation in early education : The international Reggio exchange (The pedagogy of listening)

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"This attitude of the child means that child is real researcher - yet it is possible to destroy this attitude of the child with our quick answers and certainty. How can we support and sustain this attitude of children to construct explanation"
- Carlina Rinaldi

I strongly agree with this statement, it is would be greater to give a child time to explore and not to kill their creativity by quick to judge their abilities..

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Article written by Richard Schiffiman

I love how the playground was made strictly for children only.  There was rules to be followed to entre the playground.
* No i pads or electronic devices
* No flip flops
*No Adults

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Using cardboard boxes  to create endless opportunities, boxes can make great open ended toys. It can become anything a child imagine for their creativity and learning.

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Lauren Berkowitz natural Australian artist 

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Lauren Berkowitz natural Australian artist 

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I was very impress of how Lauren uses her creativity and skills of natural and found materials to create her artworks. she focus on modernist art from the 60's and 70's as well as connection to her Jewish heritage. she recycles materials and themes into environmental narratives as an act of regeneration.

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I learnt all the capabilities of paper , while exploring it touching, manipulating and cutting it.  Paper has no limitations it can be use in so many ways. I wonder how people see paper as a significant part of their daily life.
I encourage the use of paper in early childhood setting to support children overall learning and creativity.

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I enjoy working with loose parts and junk materials, i did not find any difficulties engaging with materials its was hand on experience. Loose parts can be natural or synthetic and the endless opportunities for imagination and creativity.
This unit bring me great childhood memories ,where me and my siblings enjoyed playing outside climbing trees and using old fibric and boxes to build a doll house.