
Togetherness Tuesday - The Environment as the 3rd Teacher
Tue, 19 May
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In response to these unprecidented times, QCAN is looking to additional ways we can support and nurture our membership. Term 2 will see the launch of our Togetherness Tuesdays; an additional online attempt to do what we in OSHC do best, collaborate! Bringing you stories to uplift and inspire…
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19 May 2020, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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About the Event
The Environment as the 3rd Teacher
The idea of the environment as the third teacher originated in Reggio Emilia with the work of Louis Malaguzzi. It is proposed educators view the service as a living organism, a place of shared relationships among the children, the educators and the families; hopefully producing a feeling of belonging in a world that is alive, engaging, welcoming and authentic. The layout of the physical space encourages encounters, communication and relationships. It is never simply a backdrop to the curriculum; it is an integral part of a leisure based program in OSHC.
Educators are aware, that children learn from multiple sources – the educators, parents or other adults in a space (first teacher), their peers - especially when they can interact in small groups (second teacher) and finally the space itself. The arrangement of structures, objects and activities encourage choices, problem solving and discoveries in…
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Togetherness Tuesday
The Environment as the 3rd Teacher
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