Playful Inquiry

We’ve curated a collection of resources from our Teaching Preschools, Opal School and other curious minds for you to explore. Use these image, stories, tools, videos and articles as sparks of inspiration! This collection is intended to invite you to to think alongside us about what happens when you put these two big ideas - play and inquiry - together within classroom communities?

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Honoring Children’s Stories: Making Himbasha Together

Honoring Children’s Stories: Making Himbasha Together

Co-Creating a Caring Community

Co-Creating a Caring Community

Growing Compassion

Growing Compassion

FROM THE OPAL ARCHIVE: 10/2018 – Written by Opal School teacher researcher Kerry Salazar “Empathy is a gateway to compassion. It’s understanding how someone feels, and…Read More.
Family Explore: Texture

Family Explore: Texture

FAMILY EXPLORE ​Family Explore was created as a suite of resources to support adults in guiding children/ students through an inquiry experience. Offering questions to…Read More.
Playful Inquiry in the Early Years: Field Guide

Playful Inquiry in the Early Years: Field Guide

Playful Inquiry in the Early Years A Field Guide for Creating Inclusive, Inquisitive and Collaborative School Communities that Learn Together Teaching Preschool Partners is pleased…Read More.
Getting the Lights Right for Dancing

Getting the Lights Right for Dancing

FROM THE OPAL ARCHIVE: 02/2017 – Written by Matt Karlsen, Director of Opal School’s Center for Learning To learn more or connect with Matt directly,…Read More.
Is it Playful Inquiry?

Is it Playful Inquiry?

FROM THE OPAL ARCHIVE: 12/2016 – Written by Opal School teacher researcher and pedagogical director Susan Harris MacKay To learn more or connect with Susan…Read More.