tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post8407760108190894806..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: Learning From Bumps And BruisesTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-87902826859205838092010-02-26T11:18:05.756-08:002010-02-26T11:18:05.756-08:00Great video. And great post. We must allow kids to...Great video. And great post. We must allow kids to try "dangerous" stuff so they will know how to handle it. While we still be be safe and wise, some bumps and bruises help kids know what to do...or not do...next time. I wish I could have seen that tire down the slide!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397525011462974857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-63482037081842468872010-02-25T22:58:29.757-08:002010-02-25T22:58:29.757-08:00We are constantly asking ourselves and each other ...We are constantly asking ourselves and each other at preschool "should I be worried about this?". I try to assess firstly if there is immediate danger of injury, then if the play is constructive or destructive and ask or try to figure out what the kids are trying to achieve. I'm a firm believer that if kids are the best judges of whether or not they are doing something outside of their capabilities, but only if they have been given lots of opportunities to experiment themselves. There will be bumps and bruises but they gain so much more in the end.jennyhttp://progressiveearlychildhoodeducation.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-29646445606507175222010-02-25T19:43:32.263-08:002010-02-25T19:43:32.263-08:00One year my class had a hard time cleaning up the ...One year my class had a hard time cleaning up the toys they had taken out. It would take me forever to get the class clean for lunch. I eventually moved everything out leaving only a small amount in each center. Each time we were successful putting our toys away I could bring something into the classroom. By the end of the year our classroom was full and the kids had a clear understanding (pictures, words, and teaching) where there items should go. I certainly agree Tom we're never going to catch all the bumps and bruises even with the safest methods, but we can do what we do best...Teach:)Centers and Circle Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06790847722834866885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-62414531966105732362010-02-25T14:45:24.983-08:002010-02-25T14:45:24.983-08:00Many teachers would have just stored the blocks an...Many teachers would have just stored the blocks and just not taken them out very often. I love that you always see the "real value" and stick with it until they do learn how to use them. <br /><br />You are so right about over protecting the kids. I see so many who don't have many of the life skills children had years ago, just because they have been sheltered from harm or mess (like scissors, markers, using a butter knife..). You go, Tom!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798516846017108647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-75719115715591323842010-02-25T12:00:26.656-08:002010-02-25T12:00:26.656-08:00You are a brave soul to let that tire go down the ...You are a brave soul to let that tire go down the slide:) I agree though, we need to allow for some risk under our watch so that children are better able to navigate their world when left to their own choices. It is kind of scary but it is also what is in the best interest of the child.Deborah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992053244004086395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-62562767906045127942010-02-25T11:31:06.847-08:002010-02-25T11:31:06.847-08:00Yes, yes, yes. We've been looking for stuff t...Yes, yes, yes. We've been looking for stuff to take apart (which generally means something that it is ok to destroy). So far we've played with the innards of a toaster, fan, and a cheap digital frame. Super fun for both parent and child!!! Now I'm getting the question, "Dad, what's in ....?" or "Dad, what's .... made of?" Brilliant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-89372078823675836972010-02-25T07:23:30.389-08:002010-02-25T07:23:30.389-08:00AWESOME!
EXACTLY.
The idea of the KIDS doing safet...AWESOME!<br />EXACTLY.<br />The idea of the KIDS doing safety assessments themselves is really appealing and eye-opening, I think. If kids take responsibility for they own safety, that's going to mean a lot as they get older, and I can imagine it leading to taking more responsibility in general.<br />Just awesome.<br />Risk needs to be there, right?<br />The video is so great - I'm going to try to put it up on people garden.Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08675709995031241987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-58500614605148482862010-02-25T07:21:55.616-08:002010-02-25T07:21:55.616-08:00At our local bounce place there are a set of these...At our local bounce place there are a set of these. I imagined it would be a fun time for the children but I never imagined I would see so many of these soft blocks hurled across the room! Kaish and Shoshi think they are fabulously fun to throw at one another... Very funny : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874897254332872367noreply@blogger.com