It was one morning in preschool where the 4 and 5 year olds were reflecting on their previous day’s nature walk. It was Sara’s turn to present to present her reflections.
She started, “We went into a golden deep forest and saw a shiny red bird…”
She started, “We went into a golden deep forest and saw a shiny red bird…”
“…with shiny eyes, shiny nose, shiny hair and shiny dress. I played with it. Then it took me on its back and flew around. We went through the mountains and over the sea. All my friends played with it too”
Each child takes away from an experience different things based on their own curiosity and imagination. Who could have thought that a park could be deep golden forest in a child’s imagination?
Each child takes away from an experience different things based on their own curiosity and imagination. Who could have thought that a park could be deep golden forest in a child’s imagination?
When children express their imagination in different ways and are respected for what they say, they start to develop their unique voice and speak up with confidence. To kindle their imagination the environment as a third teacher plays a pivotal and valuable role in their lives as they explore their imagination through interaction, creation, movement etc.
Contributed by Grace Veronica, Facilitator, Sparkling Mindz Global Preschool