Place-conscious learning in Early Childhood: What it is, what it can and cannot do, and why it matter for early childhood education

Earlier this month I was enrolled in a summer institute at UBC. Eight beautiful and engaging days. It was so rewarding to be a student again, and I was so exhausted that I needed a nap every day 🙂

While thinking/writing/talking about place-conscious learning,  I also learned a lot about teaching just by listening to the instructor Dr. Linda Farr Darling. She has recently retired and has many years of experience. She truly has mastered teaching and being with her was very inspiring. I am sure I will use/practice some of her ideas in my classes this fall.

Once again, I was reminded of how small the ECCE world has become. Amongst the guest speakers were two of my colleagues from Cap, educators from the children’s centre, and a former classmate.

On most days I sat on the bus with Melanie. She is a teacher in Chilliwack and stayed with her friend in Vancouver while she was taking this course. I didn’t know her before taking this course, but after riding the bus together every day I feel like I have made a new friend.