Activating a Collective Ethic of Care and Co-responsibility with the Great Barrier Reef

Join us for an inspiring discussion with two leading voices in early childhood education, Debi Keyte-Hartland and Catherine Lee. We dive into an inquiry-project, which began with a discovery made by children digging in the sandpit. This unexpected find unfolded into a rich, extended inquiry that nurtured children's ecological identity, amplified the arts as a language of learning.

Discover how an initial spark of curiosity developed into a project that transcended preschool boundaries, as the children learned their find was fossilised coral from the Great Barrier Reef. The episode explores how this sustained learning experience fostered a collective ethic of care as the children became aware of climate change, leading to creative activism! We discuss how this vibrant, messy, and unpredictable journey illustrates the Reggio Emilia concept of 'progettazione' (design thinking), where learning is co-constructed, transdisciplinary, and is driven by thinking-with materials.


Listen in to hear the incredible audio clip of the children’s resulting musical and movie to amplify their message - ‘Save the Reef’!

Find out more:

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/debi-keyte-hartland-420b131a/
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