EP 60: Child Led Learning and Emergent Curriculum with Tiffany Pearsall

The Play Based Learning Podcast

In this episode, I am talking to my good friend Tiffany Pearsall, a passionate play advocate and the founder of Play Frontier, a groundbreaking nonprofit childcare center. Join us as we chat about what child led learning and Emergent Curriculum looks like in play based settings.

Key Takeaways:

1. "Greatest Hits" Approach: Kristen and Tiffany talk about how creating successful activities helps teachers anticipate and respond to children's interests and what child led learning and emergent curriculum can look like.
2. Relationships Are Key: Strong teacher-child relationships enable tailored learning experiences.
3. Child-Led vs. Emergent Curriculum: Both terms focus on responding to children's interests.
4. Reflective Documentation: Despite challenges, documenting experiences is essential for reflection and extending learning.

If you’ve been curious about what child led learning and Emergent curriculum looks like, then this podcast is a great one to listen to!

Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com

Find Tiffany here: @playfrontier or at playfrontier.org