Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
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.
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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.
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
- Feb 27
- 4 min
Formulas? There are none. There are only possible strategies.
"Formulas? There are none. There are only possible strategies."
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
- Dec 7, 2022
- 3 min
Just because it looks nice doesn’t mean learning can happen.
the Reggio Emilia Approach we repeat the wise words of Loris Malaguzzi "The environment is the third teacher". In the Instagram years...
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
- Dec 4, 2022
- 2 min
The Wild Child!
I recently observed a parent say to their child, "don't act like a wild child!" . What do you assume this child was doing to evoke such…
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
- Nov 26, 2022
- 3 min
Don’t hold them back or drag them along!
"It is not appropriate to require young children to learn to write in advance, when children have spontaneous writing behavior...
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
- Nov 23, 2022
- 4 min
No math class😲 How do children learn🤔
So if we opt out of the subject based approach where we divide the day by different domains (English, Math, Art, Chinese etc.) how can…
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
Earn Respect, Cultivate Curiosity! The Goal of Great Educators.
A teacher cannot go into a classroom and expect children to listen without affording children the same right. Being a good listener is more
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
- Nov 5, 2022
- 2 min
COVID Play
Play is based around what children experience, see and do in their daily lives. This is why so many children role play cooking…
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
- Oct 28, 2022
- 5 min
The Fire Truck’s Flat Tire!
When should teachers step in and get involved in children's play?
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
- Oct 9, 2022
- 5 min
The Play Problem in Early Childhood Education!
students engaged in a game led and controlled by the teacher may be fun for the students and certainly holds some important learning but it
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
- Oct 6, 2022
- 3 min
Taking Children’s Play Further
The aim is to stay with children’s play, provoke their thinking, develop their ideas, and layer it with skills that they can use.
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
- Jan 9, 2022
- 3 min
The DEVIL in the Early Years.
If we asked you about your ‘image of the child’ will what you say match what you do? For those of you that are interested or believe in...
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
- Jan 5, 2022
- 12 min
The How and When of Learning to Read...
The problem with synthetic phonics, if used alone, is learning can lack context which means children can
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
- Jun 3, 2020
- 5 min
Getting Started in Early Childhood Education (ECE)!
The Basics of Early Childhood Education When looking for a beginning point in early childhood education there are some basics you should...
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
- Dec 15, 2019
- 5 min
The Importance of Play!
“Children need the freedom to appreciate the infinite resources, of their hands, their eyes, and their ears, the resources of forms, materia
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