Pedagogical Narration
What do children learn on their own as an individual or group for their well-being and the role of educators?
During my practicum days at Children’s Circle, I got many opportunities to view the children play. Most of the play is pretend play. Upon closely observing their plays, I saw that they frequently imitated intimate relationships or significant life events.
Birthday Celebration
Zealyn: We are making cakes
Benji: Happy Birthday to Babies
When Zealyn and Benji make these comments, they are playing with baby dolls. Zealyn is busy in preparing cakes for the birthday celebration, while Benji is dealing with babies. The educator and I were happily observing their play, and we found how the children like to imitate their immediate ones and do pretend play. They are learning by themselves by observing others.
Benji Said: “Babies we go for a walk”.
Then when Molly came to join them in their play. As Molly joined them in their play I keenly observed that there was a transition in the play that took place
Zealyn: “Where is my hunting Jacket”
Molly: “Do you want Candy”
Zealyn: Yes
The direction of pretend play changes from a Birthday celebration for Babies to going hunting to a Halloween party. My educator and I wonder how much the children are learning by themselves from the simple actions of adults.
The youngsters cultivate joy in their relationships with people, objects, and ideas as they play. Youngsters can interact meaningfully with their theories, concepts, and research in a variety of ways. By engaging in this type of pretend play, they are exercising their imagination in utilizing objects and ideas from their surroundings. They are picking up self-management skills such as handling disputes and handling situations. They are getting ready for their future endeavors by themselves.
To be continued in the learning portfolio…
How did I develop my initial question to start my documentation?
When I started observing the children playing as individuals and groups I always thought about the outcome. Are the children able to learn anything through individual or group play or do they need any support for their well-being to show up their capabilities? This helps me to come up with the questions.
Reflection on My Commitment
My pedagogical commitment is “children’s capabilities”. Are the children capable of doing themselves to their full potential or do we have to support them or does the relationship with people, place, and material help them? As BCELF principle 1 states Children are strong, capable in their uniqueness, and full of potential. All children are born with unique talents and abilities. Each child is considered as a gift and living and growing in reciprocal relationships with people, place, and the environment. This reciprocal relationship with people, materials, and the environment helps children to achieve their full potential. My pedagogical narration and my commitment will help me to continue my exploration of the ability to learn by themselves or group.
