VIDBE-Q Volume 65 Issue 2
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Image 6. Student creation of the life style of a butterfly using wax for egg, yarn for
larva, clay for caterpillar, masking tape and cotton for chrysalis and a butterfly
sticker. (Note: The sticker was added to the image because the child took their
butterfly made of clay and feathered wings home).
By taking an interest in what this child wanted to learn, when the child
wanted to learn it, and then adapting it into a format that she was able to engage
with directly, it allowed her to be just as inquisitive as any other preschool child.
Some simple suggestions I would have for educators and family members is
to introduce and explore common objects that we use every day. For example,
gather some materials you have in the house and then have your child sort them.
You can use silverware and have them make piles of spoons and forks. You can
also have the child sort Lego blocks by size. You can create countless activities by
simply taking everyday objects and using them to focus on basic skills
development by matching and sorting items based on a specific attributes like size
or shape.
