Joolone
@joolone.bsky.social
Drawing a line from the Royal College of Art to the heart of Early Learning. It turns out there’s nothing ‘child’s play’ about child’s play.
Me too - the crumpled trunk!
July 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Me too - the crumpled trunk!
Yes!
My mind is blown by the simplicity and graphic directness of the drawing. A parting gift on the last day at school - a sad elephant. The crumpled trunk…
Genius.
My mind is blown by the simplicity and graphic directness of the drawing. A parting gift on the last day at school - a sad elephant. The crumpled trunk…
Genius.
July 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Yes!
My mind is blown by the simplicity and graphic directness of the drawing. A parting gift on the last day at school - a sad elephant. The crumpled trunk…
Genius.
My mind is blown by the simplicity and graphic directness of the drawing. A parting gift on the last day at school - a sad elephant. The crumpled trunk…
Genius.
He follows up by independently sorting the Montessori beads on a study table.
“I’ll put out ones, twos, threes all the way to 10”
He counts in each denomination with growing fluency as he lays them out, stopping regularly to check & count 1-1
“When I get to 10’s I know them!”
“I’ll put out ones, twos, threes all the way to 10”
He counts in each denomination with growing fluency as he lays them out, stopping regularly to check & count 1-1
“When I get to 10’s I know them!”
June 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
He follows up by independently sorting the Montessori beads on a study table.
“I’ll put out ones, twos, threes all the way to 10”
He counts in each denomination with growing fluency as he lays them out, stopping regularly to check & count 1-1
“When I get to 10’s I know them!”
“I’ll put out ones, twos, threes all the way to 10”
He counts in each denomination with growing fluency as he lays them out, stopping regularly to check & count 1-1
“When I get to 10’s I know them!”
So beautifully put!
Thanks,
Sue.
And such a resounding yes!
Thanks,
Sue.
And such a resounding yes!
June 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM
So beautifully put!
Thanks,
Sue.
And such a resounding yes!
Thanks,
Sue.
And such a resounding yes!
It sure does!
Great quote!
Great quote!
June 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
It sure does!
Great quote!
Great quote!
‘…starting points for intuition and rigour…’
Love that Edward!
🙌 Yes 🙌 !
Love that Edward!
🙌 Yes 🙌 !
June 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
‘…starting points for intuition and rigour…’
Love that Edward!
🙌 Yes 🙌 !
Love that Edward!
🙌 Yes 🙌 !
She returns bringing Grimms semi circles & The 100 Star Study Box to her play. She re-explores shape & space.
She explains “I made a circle with 2 semi circles but I like semi circles on their own too!”
“The rocket’s gone but can you see the two tiny houses - in the middle they’re sharing a star!”
She explains “I made a circle with 2 semi circles but I like semi circles on their own too!”
“The rocket’s gone but can you see the two tiny houses - in the middle they’re sharing a star!”
June 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
She returns bringing Grimms semi circles & The 100 Star Study Box to her play. She re-explores shape & space.
She explains “I made a circle with 2 semi circles but I like semi circles on their own too!”
“The rocket’s gone but can you see the two tiny houses - in the middle they’re sharing a star!”
She explains “I made a circle with 2 semi circles but I like semi circles on their own too!”
“The rocket’s gone but can you see the two tiny houses - in the middle they’re sharing a star!”
Isn’t it just - these sets are so visually and creatively rewarding to play with!
June 15, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Isn’t it just - these sets are so visually and creatively rewarding to play with!
Thanks so much - your message really made my day!
I’m so glad you’re enjoying the posts.
Joy.
Moments of learning are a great reminder of what really matters aren’t they!
I’m so glad you’re enjoying the posts.
Joy.
Moments of learning are a great reminder of what really matters aren’t they!
June 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Thanks so much - your message really made my day!
I’m so glad you’re enjoying the posts.
Joy.
Moments of learning are a great reminder of what really matters aren’t they!
I’m so glad you’re enjoying the posts.
Joy.
Moments of learning are a great reminder of what really matters aren’t they!
EYFS child:
“I’m studying number 10 on the Ten Study Rug”
She wades playfully into cardinality, anatomy & multiple addition as her ideas unfold
10 plates are arranged into a picnic
“In 10’s you get to 20 & 50 & 100!”
“The Red Hands make 10 & mine make 20!”
“I’m studying number 10 on the Ten Study Rug”
She wades playfully into cardinality, anatomy & multiple addition as her ideas unfold
10 plates are arranged into a picnic
“In 10’s you get to 20 & 50 & 100!”
“The Red Hands make 10 & mine make 20!”
June 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
EYFS child:
“I’m studying number 10 on the Ten Study Rug”
She wades playfully into cardinality, anatomy & multiple addition as her ideas unfold
10 plates are arranged into a picnic
“In 10’s you get to 20 & 50 & 100!”
“The Red Hands make 10 & mine make 20!”
“I’m studying number 10 on the Ten Study Rug”
She wades playfully into cardinality, anatomy & multiple addition as her ideas unfold
10 plates are arranged into a picnic
“In 10’s you get to 20 & 50 & 100!”
“The Red Hands make 10 & mine make 20!”
Nursery child simply joins a cork with an empty tape spool and has a magnifying glass at Picasso like speed.
Joy!
Joy!
June 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Nursery child simply joins a cork with an empty tape spool and has a magnifying glass at Picasso like speed.
Joy!
Joy!