As we all focus our attention to the possibilities of digital learning, our team has been reflecting on the value of diversity in learning spaces and the contrast to natural environments. We are fortunate here in Zurich where the springtime…
As we all navigate the challenges that come with this very unique moment in time, the ICS Early Years team would like to share in the spirit of global solidarity as we #Stayhome.
Ongoing reflective practice about our individual and collective professional learning journeys has long been something we would like to do more of, but somehow finding time for that deep metacognition has proven challenging on a regular basis. Time, as always,…
As part of kindergarten’s first unit of inquiry, Who We Are, initial encounters between children and educators, as well as families, began with sharing information about ourselves, developing agreements and spending time together in the spaces of our learning community….
The children in Early Years 1 have a strong relationship with the nearby forest as we spend weekly time exploring there. This natural ever changing setting provides countless opportunities to develop and explore theories connected to our unit of inquiry’s…
Connecting Threads of Learning in Different Spaces As our class groups develop a growing sense of community, we intentionally plan learning provocations based on children’s interests which promote connections among our environments both indoor and outdoor. We aim to have threads of…
It is a new school year filled with wonder, curiosity and hope. Many children have joyfully reconnected with familiar friends and we have had many new faces join our Early Years community as well. As we embark upon our first Unit…
The Early Years classes have been exploring the relationship between spaces and how people use them as part of our unit, Where We Are in Time and Place. Throughout this inquiry, the children had many opportunities to build understandings about…
The forest is a special place which has become deeply rooted in the identity of the Early Years Centre learning community. Each class spends weekly time dedicated to exploring the outdoor environment where children are able to learn with and…
As educators, we are continually reflecting on the powerful role thoughtful learning environments can play. We strive to create spaces purposefully filled with abundant beauty because of our strongly held belief that loveliness inspires wonder and curiosity. Throughout this year…