Play can help young children develop resilience and navigate significant adversity. To learn more, listen to the “Building Resilience Through Play” episode of our podcast, the Brain Architects: bit.ly/3O4CgKi

Our EY teachers have been learning the Khmer lyrics to favourite class songs. Today they shared with our local teachers. #risktakers #stilllearning #eyamazing Lindsey Watts do you know the song?

Today a child made a series of drawings to express her feelings. Making sure we use all forms of communication for assessing conceptual understanding is essential. #IBearlyyears #emotionalintelligence

One of the most visited spots in our room ✨

What happens when you prepare the environment with mark making materials and honor a child’s marks? Interest and confidence! Door photo: child’s name (Clark) Window photo: building names (Fun mall & Go Gym) Created several months apart by a 3 year old. Look at the development!

Love these visuals for young children 🙌🏼

New shape provocation in our environment ✨ So many beautiful questions were asked today! #curiousminds #reggioinspired #earlyyears

So we turned a staff pd space into an EY Atelier. Not quite finished yet, but our first class LOVED it! Thank you to the amazing EY team I am so lucky Lindsey Watts #AISPP

As we wrap up our #WWA unit, we shared with our families how we are learning about the concept of relationships and belonging through play 💫 #ibpyp #parentteacherconferences

We have the most incredible team! Every year they go above and beyond to share Cambodian traditions with our community 💗

Consent is for everyone, including toddlers. Whether a high five, a handshake, or a hug the idea that your body belongs to you and you're in charge of it is an empowering message that helps children protect themselves from unwanted touch. More on consent: bit.ly/3QdAc3W

In our HTWW unit, we are exploring how materials can be used to create. New visual provocations to engage and activate thinking ✨ #earlyyears #ibpyp #hotofftheprinter

Using our daily check-in to learn new vocabulary related to our HTWW unit. Children place their names and photos with a material. ✨ Materials can be used to create. ✨ It’s also a great informal assessment to see their current understanding of materials. #ibpyp #earlyyears

When the entire ELC gathers together to make a kindness bunting 💗

Partnering with families builds community and enriches learning! One of our mothers came in to show us her paintings. She modeled how to blend colors and we talked about the different materials we can use to create art. Highlight: she told us to use our fingers 🎨

New display of learning and collaboration is up! One of my class moms came in and showed us how she makes her own paint colors for her artwork. Perfect connection for our #HTWW unit exploring materials and how they can be used to create 🎨

When your child goes to school where you work and you can be their safe place in new situations. Today we celebrated Water Festival with boat racing. My daughter found me at the very end and asked if I’d hold her hand and run with her 🥹

“The images and ideas attached to words -the stories that children tell- are put into the world as they overflow from within the child, who is continually trying to make meaning.” - Story workshop Center for Playful Inquiry

Young scientists at work! Observing, making hypothesis, recording data…all through play ✨ #ibpyp #earlyyears #sharingtheplanet

"Woody Play" where are we providing opportunities for students to play, create, be joyful and take risks. edutopia.org/video/natural-…