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https://teachersbooksreaders.com/2020/08/02/reimagining-interactive-read-aloud-for-the-fall/
I find the idea of schooling practices so interesting because I think to myself isn’t this how all schools should be already? The foundations of all classrooms should be collaborative. I see children get cut off or ignored in classrooms and their ideas dismissed because it is cutting into lesson time. The classroom needs to hear what the teacher is saying, but if we take the time to listen to the child. When we do, we create a curriculum that is a “living, breathing, and collaborative entity.” (Leu, Templeton, & Yoon, 2016) These lessons build on top of each other and the ideas of the children, we build an understanding that topics “are not finite, but co- constructed by members of the

classroom community.” (Leu, Templeton, & Yoon, 2016)Having a classroom like this would make children excited to be in class and have an environment that represents them.

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https://www.explorekidtalk.com/
In my opinion play practices are one of the most controversial topics in regards to children. That being said, it is something I am quite passionate about. I believe in allowing children to play with the toys they are drawn to and want to play with. There are people who will not even let their child play with a toy kitchen. Things such as toy kitchens, baby dolls, and cars give children the opportunity to mimic the adults in their life. Modeling after parents or adults in their life not only allows the child to learn and understand their world better but it also gives them a sense of belonging. Giving kids the opportunity to have free play and interact with their environment is beneficial to their development and helps them learn to think independently as well as interact with their peers.

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Forest schooling is something I have been interested in for years and have thought of the idea of creating my own nature school. For young children the amount of development that can come from learning from nature with peers is astounding. Even seeing the children at the CYC play outside in the sand, creating their own gardens was such a cool thing to experience. They knew the acorn they were planting needed to be covered with dirt and knew it would need a water source. I asked them about their garden several weeks after they planted the acorns and the children noted how it ‘takes time’. I would be interested to see what questions they would have if they went to forest school or had a field trip doing something similar. It seems like it would be an enriching experience for all children.

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https://www.overdrive.com/media/4831963/my-food-your-food-our-food
I feel the CYC is very intentional in regards to their material and aesthetic practices. The classroom is completely open with little to nothing restricted for the children. All of the art supplies are free to use whenever the children feel like it and the children are free to make a mess in order to create the art they have in mind. The kids have a rich imagination, they’re very keen on making new creations and new artworks. In regards to the culture material, the thing I noticed most was books. There were several books rotated throughout my time there and they always included several cultures and I noticed conversations surrounding this.

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I think showing children respect is a large part of childcare and caregiving practices. We can show we care by showing respect to their body, their emotions, and their belongings. If we “refer not only to the child’s physical body but to his or her self” (Levitt & Power, 1997) we accept the child for being a child and being their own being who is still learning not only who they are but also where they fit in society.

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When we are honest with children it gives them the chance to better understand the world around them. Children see what goes on in their environment and they hear the comments adults make around them. By having honest conversations we “enable them to thrive in a world of diversity and to resist messages of bias and hate (Edwards & Derman-Sparks, 2020.) When we do not build this type of relationship with children, these issues manifest into larger issues. Children begin not to trust adults and do not feel comfortable going to them for advice or help.

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How we talk to our children becomes their inner voice | Mike King | TEDxManukau