After a recent visit from ERO, we have been challenged to reflect on our mat time routines. We want to research educational information, gather insights and aspirations from children, parents, schools and our own teaching staff.
Reflective questions to guide our review...what are the teaching and learning intentions of our mat times...what purpose do they hold, is there value in mat times and if so what makes them valuable?
Here is a summary of what we've found...
In conclusion
Teachers response:
These results reinforce our belief of the importance of responsive and purposeful mat times...that children need to be reciprocal partners in the process, and that we as teachers need to create a climate of culturally sensitive group unity, where children's confidence and self esteem is nurtured.
We'd like to thank all those involved in our learning journey, we appreciate your feedback.
