The Voice of Early Childhood11 Nov 2024

Classroom design: How can we create awe and wonder?

There are still too many uninspiring classrooms, staffrooms and learning spaces, with little thought around user experience. The Rocket Approach challenges this by seeking to truly redefine early years education through creativity, innovation, and design. Winsy Flores shares Rocket Production's mission of nurturing tomorrow's creators and thinkers, and how this is brought to life.

Read Winsy's article here:

https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/classroom-design-how-can-we-create-awe-and-wonder/

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Life skills over academic achievement – Zanna Clarke and Carmela Garcia Manas – https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/the-case-for-systemic-change-in-ofsteds-approach/

Enquiry led learning: A curious classroom – Stuart Cloke – https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/enquiry-led-learning-a-curious-classroom/

Aligning learning environments with the needs of the brain – Dr Kathryn Murray – https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/aligning-learning-environments-with-the-needs-of-the-brain/

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https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/projects/astrea-academy-trust-project

Episode break down:

00:00 – How did the Rocket mission begin?
03:00 – Uninspiring classrooms and staffrooms
04:20 – Bringing the joy back to teaching
05:15 – Trusting children's natural curiosities
06:30 – Fostering awe and wonder through the environment
10:45 – User experience: A vital part of designing education spaces
11:50 – Creating a story around a physical space
15:00 – Creating a curious environment
16:45 – Taking inspiration from adventure playgrounds
19:00 – The era of cinema
20:10 – Affective design
21:00 – Fostering collaboration
26:30 – A competitive and academic context: How do we navigate this?
36:50 – Co-construction and international influences
40:30 – Training, CPD and time for reflection
44:00 – Trusting your team
45:50 – Themed learning
49:40 – Over-stimulation in learning environments
57:25 – Budget and being resourceful and sustainable

For more episodes and articles visit The Voice of Early Childhood website: https://www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com

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