Come find us on our new website! We have moved all of our blog posts over to our new site. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out and connect with us passionatelycuriouseducators@gmail.com www.passionatelycuriouseducators.com ..read more

A question that many educators will ask us is, "how do you fit it all in?". This is a loaded question, but we have some simple answers! The struggle is REAL! Somedays we will look at each other at the end of the day and think, "where did the day go?". The reality is you can't always do everything you would like to or plan to in a day. We have a really open day with structures to support our students in anticipating what is coming next, but we have shifted away from a daily structure that involves "too many" activities. Over planning your day can lead to far too many transitions and frustra ..read more

What is a provocation? Provocations are simply put, invitations for learning. They can range in what they look like from a simple picture or prop to something more intricate like a sensory bin apparatus. Instagram: @jnovakowski Are there different types of provocations? We love in the book, Reggio-Inspired Mathematics, that Janice Novakowski explains three types of provocations. Direct Prompt: could be written or shared with students. The educators use a direct prompt along with materials to guide/invite the children to explore and learn. Implied Prompt: educators will stage or set up mat ..read more

When we first began our partnership in Kindergarten, a popular trend in the classroom was a reconstructed dramatic play area. Often times a classroom will have a dramatic play space that includes a kitchen, table, food or loose parts and babies. In many beautiful Reggio inspired spaces educators will include materials that are real (e.g., metal pots, real utensils, empty food containers). Through workshops and online communities educators would share ways that they were transforming their dramatic play spaces into airports, hospitals, veterinarian offices, or restaurants. It was incredible ..read more

We have created different sets of cards that we use to support children through transitions. They are used to avoid long wait times for children and to check in with them or practice simple skills through different games. We try to keep the cards in a central, quick location (e.g., a basket in the hallway or near a meeting space in the classroom). You can also create a set that you can carry on your lanyard for quick access! They are NOT meant to be flashcards. We don't simply show children the card and ask them to repeat or state what they see (e.g., "what letter is this?"). We use differ ..read more