tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216499881830419914.post8813757280840277971..comments2022-09-12T00:53:10.201-07:00Comments on Tinkering With Ideas - Educational Leadership Project Ltd: Tinkering crosses sectors.Lynn Rupehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06994951116050365601noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216499881830419914.post-48514261379724694392018-08-15T22:26:05.626-07:002018-08-15T22:26:05.626-07:00
Kia ora Pete - are you the author of the book Lea...<br />Kia ora Pete - are you the author of the book Learning Through Woodwork? I have supported an early childhood setting recently with their mathematics inquiry. Their inquiry research dramatically changed their carpentry area into a tinkering space, there is a lot more engagement in this area now. There is much learning happening inside a carpentry area. I must have a look at your book.Lynn Rupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06994951116050365601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216499881830419914.post-36623046482856634642018-08-15T22:20:35.795-07:002018-08-15T22:20:35.795-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lynn Rupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06994951116050365601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216499881830419914.post-26300500455538844002018-08-15T01:22:14.241-07:002018-08-15T01:22:14.241-07:00Yes bring back curiosity and creativity. Sadly I ...Yes bring back curiosity and creativity. Sadly I read an article recently that talked about student in a tinkering environment going straight to Pinterest for ideas. The article talked about the first stages for children was to trust their own creativity - step one to tinkering - don't visit Pinterest! <br />Growing creativity from the early years right through education.Lynn Rupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06994951116050365601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216499881830419914.post-56030155930488804552018-07-29T11:06:57.579-07:002018-07-29T11:06:57.579-07:00Absolutely - experimental tinkering should be at t...Absolutely - experimental tinkering should be at the heart of early childhood education...but many primary / secondary makerspaces need to learn from the EYs approach - so often I see pupils making robots that are all identical....bring back exploration and investigation....and curiosity!Pete Moorhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12812844383678607867noreply@blogger.com