COURSE WORK:-

This is some of my documented work while on training 

 #1

 CHILD 'SNAME: Patrick

*PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF CHILD: yellow and white coloured top with red outlines and red inscriptions

* JOT NOTES: • he conveys his demands and requests to other children

                   • he identifies the problem that the water pot is empty and works on fixing that

                   • on not being able to fill that he seeks help that shows positive attitude to learning

* ANECDOTE: At the playtime, Patrick© asks for his turn by conversing “I wanna, I wanna do it, give it to me!” . On watching the stoppage in water flow he says “it’s all done”. Hello stops Nazlene© from interrupting his work bad orders her by saying “stop don’t put the pot in here” . Then he proceeds to fill the pot with a big container and on being unable to do so because of the low water level he seeks help from another child. In the end he puts forward his thoughts by saying “stop! It’s enough ! enough . We are almost there” .

*The one most important skill being demonstrated in the observation: communication, language and literacy. *Curriculum idea: open ended or child centered

 #2

 

 CHILD'S NAME: Zane

*PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF CHILD: white , red and yellow horizontal striped shirt , black hair

* JOT NOTES: • he commands others to support him in his task

                  • he gets to know the problem and finds a solution for it

                 • he flicks her classmate’s hand in being interrupted by her

* ANECDOTE: At the playtime, Zane© tries to stop Nazlene © from getting her hand wet in the water by yelling ” whoa! No “ . On being commanded by teacher he backs off and proceeds with telling Patrick© to pour more water. When he realises the water in the pot ended, he exclaims “it stooped! You gotta put more in there “. Hello then solves the issue by filling the big container with a small sized container and says “ let me finish it” . Hello then snatches a tube from Nazlene’s © hand and handed it to Patrick© . Hello then addresses Patrick© for accidentally drenching his arm in water by saying “ hey! That was my arm . You don’t know when it happened . I didn’t see it either” . On being interrupted by Nazlene he orders her not to take the bucket and letting him do it.

The one most important skill being demonstrated in the observation: Problem solving

*Curriculum idea: open ended or child centered

**REFLECTION**

Reflecting on Roger Greenaway’s stages of learning cycle has helped me in getting insights from the provided webinar on emergent curriculum .

 On major insight is that emergent curriculum is not just about reflecting child’s interest but a planning and plotting with collaboration of teacher and children. This shifted my perspective by highlighting the important part of the approach

I felt inspired on creating a suitable environment for children that fosters their creativity in their young minds . However I also found it interesting in how some misconceptions regarding emergent curriculum can change the meaning of it. This prompted me to realise how educators can balance child led interest by structural and more practical methods that benefits both teacher and child while giving them plenty of chances to explore on their own .

In case of future usage this plethora of information on open ended learning will be used by me in future .

I aim to advocate for more informed understanding of emergent curriculum in my learning community . By adopting strategies that combine intentional planning with children’s interests . I hope and plan to create a dynamic and wide learning environment for children . This approach not only consider the young learners but also shapes their learning experiences. Developing the feeling of love for learning that can last their whole life .

In conclusion, getting to know this information made my understanding of emergent curriculum clear. By getting in touch with the facts , feeling, findings and future impact. I am better equipped to use this in my practice , eventually beneficial for the children I’ll be with.