7 Feb 12: "Play Matters" I am reading Kathy Walkers book "Play Matters" and thought her opening pages were very relevant as we start the new teaching year."We cannot possibly teach th... [ More...] 2 Feb 12: Using natural resources You don't have to look far... ........to find things around you that are fun to use in construction.
Posted by Gay on 2nd February, 2012 ... [ More...] 2 Feb 12: Junior fashion designers Ready for the ball! Simple design and sewing is such fun and so rewarding.
Posted by Gay on 2nd February, 2012 | Comments | Trackbac... [ More...] 28 Jan 12: Hot glue guns Using junk from your tool box.
Posted by Gay on 28th January, 2012 | Comments | Trackbacks | Permalink ... [ More...] 28 Jan 12: Wow....how did you do that? Have fun exploring - magnets.But what else can you add to the mix?
Posted by on 28th January, 2012 | Com... [ More...] 28 Jan 12: Fun with bubbles A bubble in a bubble! A million questions......can you make a square bubble? can you catch a bubble on your nose? can you freeze a bubble? can you make a... [ More...]
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About Us
Brenda Martin (MEd), a Resource Teacher: Learning and Behaviour, and Gay Hay, an experienced teacher and literacy leader, first introduced Discovery Time in response to an identified need in the school in which they were working.
Since then the concept has continued to grow and develop and the programme is now being used in many schools throughout New Zealand.
The Discovery Time programme was developed in an attempt to create a balance between the skill and knowledge demands of the curriculum and the activity-based, student-directed focus that many teachers believed were essential for 21st century learning.
In developing the programme teachers reaffirmed their belief in the socio-cultural theory of learning, rediscovered their passion for play as a vehicle for learning, and enhanced their skills as facilitators of learning.
This book is the culmination of four years of collaboration. Although we have done the actual writing, it is the teachers and students that we have worked with who have provided the inspiration, passion and commitment.
It is a book for teachers by teachers!
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 This wonderful book comes with a FREE CD full of activities, recipes and posters for you to print.
Plus planning template
with writeable fields.
Build a class climate where students flourish. This primary school resource is all you need to get started!
Purchase now and bring fun into your classroom.
Teachers are saying...
“It puts balance back into the curriculum.”
“It puts students in charge of their own learning.”
“It’s a chance to stand back and really observe your students.”
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Students are saying...
“It’s the best part of the whole week.”
“You learn to challenge yourself.”
“You get to do stuff that you have never done before and you think you can’t do it, but you can.”
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