Tinkerlab: A Hands-On Guide for Little Inventors

Investigations

EGG TEMPERA PAINT

Design Kit

Reggio Emilia learning approach

Yes, Let’s!

1. Place everyday materials such as markers, tape, and crayons in an easy-to-access spot such as a low shelf or cabinet that children can open easily. 2. Fill clear boxes, bowls, or baskets with building materials such as wood scraps,

In a nutshell, look at mistakes as opportunities for growth rather than indications of failure.

helps to have an area or a shelf that’s dedicated to nature-based discovery.

handful of thoughtful invitations, or “provocations,” that invite them to create and play: a table with small mountains of clay, a water table filled with rubber fish and fishing nets, or a sandbox “excavation site” filled with tall shovels and a running hose to make rivers. The