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"Kindergartners deserve learning experiences in school that nurtures their development as well as their desire to learn and interact with others. Doing so will assist them in seeing school as a place that will help them and their friends be better people." theconversation.com/kinderga…
Look at these builders, they are naturals!
Kindergarteners explore and create in our library.
Aren't these branch blocks great?!?
@HayesTeachers @OKCPS @OKCPS_LMS @Guidecraft
"The left brain, on the other hand, doesn’t fully come online until children are approximately seven years old; hence the first seven years being recognized as such a critical period in child development." vincegowmon.com/the-right-br…
Towering skyscrapers, connecting gears, and adventurous IO People all are a part of our complete IO Blocks Tabletop set. What world will you build using our IO Blocks?
Perfect for all your treasures, our Treasure Tubes give kids the opportunity to display their favorite found treasures.
Bring the outside in! Incorporate seeds, flowers, and pinecones into everyday play to encourage children's imagination and creativity.
Special thanks to Peter Pan Schools for these play ideas!
How do you encourage unstructured play? Our IO Blocks are great for encouraging children to build whatever their imagination desires!
What feathers can you find when you go outside?
Summer time is a great time to explore the great outdoors and learn about local animals.
Activity and Photo by: Peter Pan Schools
“The essence of America, that which really unites us, is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion, it is an idea... That you can come from humble circumstances and do great things. That it doesn’t matter where you came from but where you are going.”
Condoleezza Rice
Having loose parts readily available allowed kids unrestricted creativity in any section of the classroom! Thank you to our friends at The Early Childhood Learning Center in Garfield, N.J. for sharing the results of one creative mastermind.
Use flashlights and our Treasure Blocks to add color and shadow explorations!
Activity and Photo from: Peter Pan Schools
Meant for collecting life's little treasures. Featuring our newest natural play toy, Treasure Tubes. #ece #curiosity #STEM
ALT ice toy treasure tubes children toy for classroom
When architectures were kids, they were "just playing", too.
#LetKidsPlay
#ece #teachers #STEM #ourfuture #guiedcraft
ALT child playing outside with wooden building blocks
When children build, ask them leading questions:
How many legs does a rabbit have?
Does your rabbit have whiskers?
What do rabbits eat? Where can you find their food?
#ece #letthemplay #guidecraft #STEM
ALT Two children playing with magnetic building toys outside. They are building a bunny.
Just a few final touches - IO People and accessories add some extra fun to this next-level tabletop play set.
#ece #guidecraft #STEM #freeplay #IOBlocks
ALT IO Blocks Tabletop System
Check out these seriously smart kids with their Branch Blocks!
Just arrived! We opened the box of branch blocks & started creating in the @mtessharks library! @Guidecraft @Scholastic @VOCALCCSD @CCSDConnects @SallyHaughey
Do you know that our Interlox Squares are perfect for light table activities? Tried and True Teacher Tips uses our LED Activity Center for some fun, quality light play.
#ece #teachertips #guidecraft #lightplay
ALT light table with colorful building pieces
Toddlers are naturally curious, so their toys should, naturally, spark curiosity. Grippies Waves hold two liquids with different consistencies inside, so toddlers can observe gravity and motion.
#ece #toddler #STEM
ALT Little boy observing the inside of a clear, plastic panel. There is colorful liquid inside.