{"id":4725,"date":"2017-03-14T18:20:55","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T17:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/IsobelMairFamilyCentre\/?p=4725"},"modified":"2017-03-14T18:20:55","modified_gmt":"2017-03-14T17:20:55","slug":"self-directed-playful-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/IsobelMairFamilyCentre\/2017\/03\/14\/self-directed-playful-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Self Directed Playful Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today one of the children in the morning group was matching, sorting, naming and categorising a range of shapes. Orla was very interested in the kite and could talk at length about kites. Orla pointed out that today was\u00a0 a great day to fly a kite as it was very windy and so the playful learning, directed by the children was triggered!<\/span><\/h3>\n

The children wondered if big kites or small kites would fly higher, so\u00a0they made a range of sizes. <\/span><\/h3>\n

The children thought about the paper tearing and what could be done to help – they reinforced with sticks and tape.<\/span><\/h3>\n

The children thought that bags might catch the wind and fly even higher than a paper kite – we found some bags and used them too.<\/span><\/h3>\n

The children wondered if climbing to the high point on the hill would help – so they climbed the hill.<\/span><\/h3>\n

The children guessed that tying the kites to the mast of the pirate ship would really help to catch the wind and fly the kite – so they had a go at that too. <\/span><\/h3>\n

Have a look at our kite flying science experiment today!<\/span><\/h3>\n