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Inquiry-Based Early Learning Environments: Creating, Supporting, and Collaborating

By Susan Stacey

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Loose Parts 4: Inspiring 21st-Century Learning

By Lisa Daly

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Thank you for being a part of this workshop! It is a pleasure to be a part of your journey as you work to integrate inquiry and play into your teaching practice. Learn more about me and how I can support you, your school and your parent community on my website...

https://www.loganzeman.org/

And be sure to check out my upcoming workshop with Sanguine Consulting, "Becoming a Reggio Emilia Inspired Educator"...

https://www.sanguineconsulting.com/workshops/reggioinspirededucator2022may/

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My name is Logan Zeman. I am an early childhood and elementary educator. Originally from Denver, Colorado, my husband and I set out on an adventure to experience the world, to grow professionally and to find our passions. We spent the past 8 years living and teaching in Shanghai, China. We welcomed our first child into the world while abroad and our second after returning home to Colorado. Becoming a parent and teaching internationally have been the most enriching experiences to date. Learning from and teaching children is what brings me joy. Throughout my career, I have had many opportunities to grow as a person and as an educator, and to fine tune my craft. Guided by the 5 C's (Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Creativity & Compassion), the children I work with are learning to become global citizens and 21st century learners. Through social emotional development and an inquiry and play based approach to learning, they are growing into confident and capable individuals. I believe that we are all EXPLORERS and children thrive when they can follow their interests, solve real world problems, tinker & create, and learn from others in their community. I am passionate about connecting with children, families and fellow educators and being a guide along their educational journeys. In early 2021, I took my passion for learning outside of the classroom and started my own educational consultancy, Rocky Mountain Reggio. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to learning, I work with educators and administrators globally to develop their philosophy and beliefs around children and childhood, and work with them to create beautiful learning environments that are warm, inviting and inspired by nature.

When not in the classroom or consulting online, you will find me traveling and enjoying the outdoors with my family. I am often spotted tromping through the mountains: hiking, skiing, camping, biking, paddle boarding or kayaking (I am a Coloradan after all). I am easily spotted on my yoga mat (I'm a certified yoga instructor) and I also enjoy clean cooking, reading, designing nature inspired learning materials and hanging out with my husband, our son and daughter and our two dogs.

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My name is Logan Zeman. I am an early childhood and elementary educator. Originally from Denver, Colorado, my husband and I set out on an adventure to experience the world, to grow professionally and to find our passions. We spent the past 8 years living and teaching in Shanghai, China.

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Child-Led

Play is voluntary

Follows the child’s lead

Adults provide opportunities and materials, and children are given the freedom to make choices

Adults observe & respond

Children learn best when they have autonomy and can follow their interests. This builds their independence, confidence and self worth.

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Open-Ended

Many opportunities to play

Time to play

Unstructured

No fixed outcomes or solutions

No limits or boundaries

Adults observe for safety while allowing children to take risks

Skills are developed, creativity is expressed, collaboration is encouraged and children demonstrate that they are capable.

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Purposeful Play: A Teacher's Guide to Igniting Deep and Joyful Learning Across the Day

By Kristine Mraz, Alison Porcelli & Cheryl Tyler

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Not a Box

Not a Stick

By Antoinette Portis

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PLAYed is about change-about clarity- about commitment-about sharing-about bringing together-about children and their future.
We talk to experts in ECE from around the world about their views on the importance of play in early childhood development.

https://www.internationalplayiceland.com