March - 2023

BarrKinderplay

Search tags or dates to find a range of blog articles on all things early years education. If there is something you want to know more about but can't find it here then send us a message. If we have a good understanding and something honest to say on it we will write about it. Blog articles will be added regulary.

Could AI be the"The Fourth Teacher" in the Early Years?

Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)

May 25
3 min

Could AI be the"The Fourth Teacher" in the Early Years?

Can the potential "fourth teacher", ChatGPT (AI) help when teachers see children do things they don't understand?

Could AI be the"The Fourth Teacher" in the Early Years?

May 25

Grade-ification of the Early Years: Summative Assessments

Apr 8

Grade-ification of the Early Years: Summative Assessments

Three Important Questions About the Reggio Emilia Approach Answered…

Mar 28

Three Important Questions About the Reggio Emilia Approach Answered…

Formulas? There are none. There are only possible Strategies Part 2: Play is the Work of Children

Mar 12

Formulas? There are none. There are only possible Strategies Part 2: Play is the Work of Children

Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)

Mar 28
4 min

Three Important Questions About the Reggio Emilia Approach Answered…

the way they function is to essentially move children through them at set times per week instead of allowing the skills of these disciplines

Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)

Mar 12
5 min

Formulas? There are none. There are only possible Strategies Part 2: Play is the Work of Children

The key takeaway is to have a strategy. Have multiple strategies for different learning pathways.

Are you making this mistake with your invitations & provocations?

Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)

Mar 4
3 min

Are you making this mistake with your invitations & provocations?

Recently I went back into the classroom full time to support a class of 3-4 year olds. The classroom international teacher needed to...