ECED 407 Chapter 4: ECED 407 Chapter : ECED 407 Chapter : 406 4.7
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Standard materials = learning = boring, and dry = narrow understanding of what is valuable to learn and provide for. Invite living with elements of magic, wonder and intellectual challenge. Being surrounded by elements that spark a child"s imagination, focus their attention and inquiry and calm their spirits. Planning for children with those questions in mind will help you think outside the box and your classroom can become a place that speaks to the magical world of childhood as well as applying valuable research on brain development. Consider how light moves across the room. Can change the color of paint of the wall during the day. Watching light as it moves, sparkles, refracts and create illusive colors and whimsical shadows will usually capture children"s interests and provoke a joy in learning. Use of mirrors and light and reflection adds to a feel of a classroom. Holograms, transparent color paddles present endless opportunities for exploring light and color.
