We have found the concept of tools to be a wonderful way to engage children in their own learning processes. Tools of the mind, tools of the body, and tools of the physical world are what help us to venture into the new and unknown. With tools, we work through challenges and solve problems.
“We only think when confronted with a problem.” - John Dewey
In Studio Red, both preschoolers and kindergarteners have been making meaning of written language. As they encounter the unknown, they discover tools of their own. As teachers, we name these strategies and introduce children to others we know.
