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| Classroom as a third techer | Hallie | What do you want the classroom to teach? What do you want the children to learn? Aestethics - how does the room make you feel? Is it soft, warm, ambient, natural, and light as oppsed to heavy? The classroom environment should regulate children, create curiosity, and sustain attention. The environment should promote relationship and communication through provacations and collaboration
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| Materials | Hallie | We should think about how we want children to use the materials. If we dont know, then they won't know. Limited by ample Creative materials that are open-ended and curious, but also motivate them to problem solve. Its a good sign if they are asking questions
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| Progression of materials | Hallie & Amy | |
| Tid bits of wisdom | Hallie | We should consider the flow of energy through the room and make sure there is an easy way in and out of every space Social exchange is essential to learning We should create an atmosphere of serenity and discovery It is dangerous to separate emotion from intelligence Aesthetics are a vital need - vital meaning life giving Aesthetics are a vibration that activate learning
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| Incoorporating new ideas into classrooms | Amy | |