Category Archives: Programming Ideas

Programming in shared spaces

Children in this school age program create small world play using various pieces from baskets. The themes change but the concept is similar, using small loose parts to create different small worlds in their shared space in the gym. How do you use loose parts in your school age program?

Portobello Early Learning Centre

Outside The Box

Today we travelled to the outside of the box looking for a new and creative art project for the children to create with. While trying to fall asleep last night I thought of a unique idea, I said to myself “I wonder what we could do if I flipped a table upside down and wrapped saran wrap around the legs and then painted on it.” I guess you could say I took the saying “outside the box” quite literally.

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