Hello? Can you hear me now?

Two of our girls constructed  a "telephone" out of ribbon and dixie cups. Once they shared their learning, everyone wanted to make a set. It was great to see children teaching each other how to complete a project.

I'll help you Ty. It goes like this.

 After some exploration, we figured out the trick is to keep the string taut, then it works beautifully!

Can you hear me? I love you!

Hello? Kristien?

 The dixie cups were ripping, since it was a fine line to get it taut but not tight. If you have any tin cans with no sharp edges, please send them in for us to use!

This experimentation and sharing of ideas is what the early learning program is all about. With minimal guidance and adult interventions, the children were able to take control of their own learning. They created their own learning opportunities, took leadership roles, and communicated their findings.

And had fun at the same time!