Learning Story Exemplars
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On this page you will find Learning Stories from Aotearoa/New Zealand, and from all over the world. Some of these stories come from previous Celebrating Learning Stories conferences, others have been written and shared with ELP as part of teachers’s learning journeys. We hope that you can enjoy these stories, and find inspiration in writing your own!
Please also take a look at our ELP Learning Story Assessment Facebook Group. This group has been created by ELP as a place for teachers to share Learning Stories. Important: please remember to seek parental permission if the learning story has a photo or alternatively take out or blur the photo before uploading.
Browse through the stories below. To find a topic you are intersted in select from the options below on the right.
EIEIO. By Sue Fahey
Sounds have long captured your imagination and attention Jamie. I have written about this before, when you were much younger (June 2012), and look where your interest is taking you now! Old McDonald is one of our favourite waiata. Regardless...
Cale’s Construction Site. By Julie Killick
“Umm what has happened to that spring board I’ve just set up?” I mused to myself, as I scanned the playground. One of the blue climbing boxes was packed full of tyres, and my obstacle course was effectively deconstructed. “Wow!...
Anna Makes a Sewing List. By Julie Killick
Dear Anna, You were keen to sew today (actually you are keen to sew every day ! xoxox) and you were the first person to ask. Several other children also mentioned they wanted to sew. I was busy with a...
An Ongoing Project. By Briar Heskett
Kyla over the last week you have been working on building a bird house for your tree at home. You were inspired by Sam who initially made one and went home to discuss your plans with Mum. When you...
Let the adventure begin. By Roskill South Kindergarten
The day had finally arrived and we were ready for our latest trip to Puketāpapa (Mt Roskill), this is our local mountain and is a place that we now visit regularly, usually once a term. This natural environment provides the...
Making life long memories. By Kim Callis
You came into Kindy today with a spring in your step, you were singing the 'matariki song'.
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Why do sponges have holes? By Tara O’Neill
A school based story. We have been looking at rocks. Today you came to me and said “Why do sponges have holes?” I was so excited. “I don’t know” I said, “but we could find out.”
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Zeke drawing confidently. By Mangere Bridge Kindergarten
Zeke, I have noticed you drawing a lot lately. When you first started Kindergarten you were not very confident about your ability to draw...
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I’m really good at painting. By Jenny Laing
Leah as you walked past the crayon and dye table, you looked over with interest curious to see what was happening. As I noticed you looking upon with interest, I invited you to come and join us.
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Embracing a tricky challenge. By Karen Ramsey
Bush Kindergarten is a wonderful natural environment that provides many opportunities and possibilities for our learning and today Jaycee I invited you to have a go on the commando ropes.
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Hold fast to the words of your ancestors. By Cathy Tombleson
Tuari you notice Ava is using the i-pad. I can see you are interested, as our eyes connect, I realise how longingly you are looking at this new tool. In your quiet, calm way you make your wishes known to...