Maximising the Potential of the Third Teacher - Indoor Developmental Play Environments - 3-8 years
The educators of Reggio Emilia call the
environment the "third teacher" because it
"speaks to children about what they can do, how
and where they can do it and how they can work
together" (Paiman & Terrani, 1998, p.1). They see
space as an “aquarium that mirrors the ideas,
values, attitudes and cultures of the people
who live in it” (Gandini, 1994, p.149). Curtis and
Carter speak of the environment as providing the
"bones of the curriculum" (2008, p.54). Bones
because its function is to hold up or support
the learning process. What is your third teacher
saying? How are your bones functioning? This
article seeks to suggest implications for practice
arising from the beliefs, theories, position and
vision statements of 21st century Australian early
childhood and to support these implications
with practical suggestions.
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Availability:
Free
Publication Date:
2009
Author:
Sandra Ludlow
Publisher:
Avondale Academic Press PO Box 19 Cooranbong, NSW 2265 | Phone: 61 2 4980 2233 FAX: 61 2 4980 2118 Email: robert.mciver@avondale.edu.au URL: http://www.avondale.edu.au/research/avondale-academic-press/ |
Order Information:
Teach Journal of Christian Education, Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 22
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Language:
English
Resource Type:
Internet Resources; Published Articles & Papers
Resource Objective:
Instructional / Teaching Tools; Student Learning Activities
Level:
Preschool-Grade 2
Audience:
Teacher / Faculty, Parent / Informal Education, Researcher
Religious Origin:
Seventh-day Adventist