Assignment task:
Step 1: What is an emergent curriculum (Or Reggio approach) to you?
What are the most important components are in an emergent curriculum (Reggio approach). Please cover at least 3 of the topics below:
- Image of the Child
- Role of the Educator
- Family Involvement
- Community Involvement
- The Hundred Languages
- Children's Interests
- Time, Space, Materials
Step 2: from pedagogical documentation provide a short introduction explaining what you noticed in your observation, of the children at play that led you to your ideas and then identify a broad theme you believe the children would have an interest in. Focus on the small things you saw as they played and the wonderings you had about the whole experience of being an observer. Once this theme has been identified, you will work to develop a mind map demonstrating ways this theme could be extended and tied in to other learning through play. (Flight curriculum)
Step 3: Answer the following questions about your planning project. Use your thoughts and ideas.
How did you show that you had listened to the children's ideas and interest when you did your planning?
What are some of the challenges you faced while listening and planning according to their interests?
How does your plan include incidental learning opportunities with the children? For example, are their ways for children to engage with concepts from the real world, or science, or math? These should be incidental learning that occurs from the play. Show specific examples from your planning.
How could you involve families in some of the ideas from your planning?