In the Oak classroom, children are viewed as competent, creative, full of curiosity, and with the right to actively participate in their own education. Our program is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach. At the core of the Reggio approach is the belief that "Every child, like every human being, is the constructor of knowledges, competencies, and autonomies. The process of learning privileges research strategies, exchange and discussion, and participating with others " (Reggio Children, 2022).
The children's questions are a foundation for their learning. Children are encouraged to ask questions and have meaningful discussions with their peers and adults. As their teacher, it is my responsibility to listen and document their questions.
Carla Rinaldi, a pedagogist from Reggio Emilia, explained "We don't have to teach them to ask "why?" because inside each human being is the need to understand the reasons, the meaning of the world around us and the meaning of our life. We believe that it is important to try to reflect on the children's questions and understand why they are asking why. What are their connections? What are their reflections? Why do they ask this why? Children ask "why?" not only when they speak directly but also through the hundred languages. There is a mix of practical and philosophical concerns in their questioning attitude, in their effort to understand the meaning of things and the meaning of life. (Rinaldi, 2004, p. 2)
Here are the children's questions that I recorded this week:
How do you know what George Washington looks like?
Some people need money for diapers, then why don’t money factories make more money and give it to those people?
Birds can see fish. Can fish see birds?
How do stink bugs get up so high?
Why are roly polys under ground?
Can Jane’s dad pick up a house?
Why doesn’t the music alphabet have H?
Why do beads roll off the table?
What kind of bug (new insect discovery on the playground)?
Why do teen numbers start with 1?
Do bees like purple flowers?
How do bees make honey?
Do bees sting stink bugs?
How do you cook clay?
Can a cricket jump all the way up to a table?
Why do they (the volleyball trophies) have numbers?
Why are blueberries small and strawberries big?
Why are they called cherry tomatoes? They don’t taste like cherries!
Why is it called a laminator?
How many eyes do bees have?
Why does art start with a (and not r)?
Why are green apples sour?
How do Ms. Sydney and Aaron have the same birthday, because Ms. Sydney is much, much bigger?
Why is Shabbat on Friday?
How do frogs learn to jump?
Is there a building all the way up to the sky?
Do giraffes and monkeys like each other?
How long to fill it to the top (using a dropper and water)?
Why does it get dark at night?
Which goes fastest (comparing rolling apples on ramps)?
How does Mr. Simon know how to fix stuff?
When baby Avery gets bigger, will he like to play in the sandbox?
Why is tzedakah called tzedakah?
Why do white paper towels work better than brown?
Why do people have to die?
Why do markers need lids? Why do crayons not have lids?
Why do so many kids have Brown Bear (book) at their house?
Are beekeepers scared?
How do you make a shofar?
(In light studio) Why is the shadow way over there?
Why airplane go (zoom sound) and helicopter go (spinning sound)?
How does the Magic Eraser work so good?
Why do the hot water and cold water feel the same (when it is first turned on)?
How long to cook honey cake? Same as challah?
Why does Ari have three letters (in his name) and Aaron more letters?
How come cheese has to be cold (in refrigerator) and crackers don't?
Why is it so cold, it was too hot yesterday?
Indiana Learning Foundations
ELA 1.2 Demonstrate Expressive Communication
ELA 1.3 Demonstrate ability to engage in conversations
SC5.1: Demonstrate scientific curiosity
APL1.2: Demonstrate interest and curiosity as a learner
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