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SHARING CHILDREN'S PERSPECTIVES |
Adults who are attentive to children’s words, actions and work can facilitate and optimize learning experiences, without predetermining them. Through diligent documentation of
children’s verbal and visual reflections, adults better understand and appreciate children’s unique points of view and can adapt experiences to meet their needs. |
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Kendra's Thistle Drawings —
A teacher learns a valuable lesson when she puts aside her own assumptions and really listens as Kendra describes the process of drawing thistles. As the child verbalizes her image of thistles, the teacher realizes the importance of both sensory investigation and reflecting on the experience of nurturing children's discovery.
Taylor's Self-Portrait —
While revisiting photographs of Taylor, a teacher makes a surprising discovery about the impact a visit to an automotive lab has on the child. She is reminded of the importance of looking at experiences from the child's point of view.
Cassidy's Mailbox Painting —
Through documentation, this teacher is able to capture Cassidy's thought process behind her painting of a mailbox. Although the "product" looks little like a mailbox, a photograph of Cassidy at work, Cassidy's verbal description of her painting, and the teacher's observations reveal an image with many layers of meaning.
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