Building Engagement in Learning
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Liberty Kids support children to build their confidence, independence and engagement in learning. We will plan and teach, treating each child as an individual and allowing them to achieve their best.
What is ‘In the Moment’ Planning?
A model that allows child initiated learning through play, based on capturing their interests through personalised learning.
Key workers will take into consideration the children’s interests to create meaningful educational experiences through providing an enabling environment, using quality interactions and ‘teachable moments’.
What are ‘Teachable Moments’?
Teachable moments are about recognising that young children often learn in a more informal and creative way. Within this style of teaching, we are looking for opportunities to allow learning to take place through child initiated play alongside providing challenge and open ended questioning when needed. What will we do?
We will provide an environment and opportunities that stimulate curiosity and challenge thinking. We will observe and listen closely to the children’s play. We will work alongside parents to create environments that will spark the children’s interest. We will praise and reinforce positive learning experiences.
How do we ‘Record this Learning’?
Every week, a ‘Focus Child’ is selected. The child will be observed, assessed and planned for to meet their needs and interests. Each child will be a ‘focus child’ for 1 week. When your child has been chosen you will receive a planning document to fill in with any details you may want to share, e.g. any exciting news, anything happening at home, holidays etc.
Please share any photos of your child at home, via Learning Journals, as we will document these in their Learning Journeys.
What happens when my child is not a ‘Focus Child’
During the time that your child is not a focus child their key worker will still be recording any ‘Wow Moments’.
