Sunflowers, baskets, and Big Ideas

Full Training Title - Sunflowers, Baskets, and Big Ideas: Creating the Environment as a Teaching Tool Presenter: Susan Weber
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Sunflowers, Baskets, and Big Ideas: Creating the Environment as a Teaching Tool

Discover how simple materials—like sunflowers, baskets, and everyday objects—can turn your classroom into a powerful teaching tool. In this interactive training, you will explore how the environment can become the “third teacher,” sparking curiosity, encouraging conversation, and supporting children’s thinking.

Through hands-on experiences and reflection, participants will experiment with real materials and open-ended resources to create meaningful learning opportunities that focus on process over product. High-quality designed environments can support children with a wide range of developmental needs and learning styles. You will leave with fresh ideas and practical strategies for designing spaces that invite exploration, inspire language, and bring learning to life.