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“After exploring “Steeper and Steeper” ramps with the group during Circle Time, I sent the kids off to continue building and exploring ramps of different steepness on their own. They had a great time building and exploring ramp structures—their focus, however, was not on comparing ramps of different heights and the distance a ball would travel, but on free exploration. It was clear they were having rich ideas and experiences, so I let go of my teaching agenda and focused on watching and listening to my young scientists and engineers at work.”
- Kira, preschool teacher