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.
The helicopter. By Melissa Osmond
When Mackenzie arrived today he had a plan to build a helicopter. After waving to Mum we went straight to the Tinkering Shed to get started. Mackenzie told me that the helicopter would need a place for the man to...
Building a friendship. By Laughton Kindergarten
Over the past three terms we have been making fortnightly visits to St. Johns Wood to visit with the residents there.
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A dinosaur book. By Jo Colbert
Your expertise came in really handy today as I struggled over the pronunciation of one of the Dinosaurs that Max was drawing and wanted me to write the name of it down.
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Pastels, dye and light: Another creative experiment. By Lorraine Sands
Ceara, I’ve watched your great ideas come to life before and it seemed to me today that your creative spirit was in full flight. As your experimentation unfolded, I could see these ideas take shape. In Te Whare Aotūroa you...
Lion the lamb. By Rebecca Thompson.
Bonnie-Mae, words cannot express how proud you have been about your van trip. On numerous occasions you have shared your love of lambs.
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Shopping day for Rosa. By Anita Homewood
Rosa is ready to shop! Today, Rosa found the bags and took some time putting the bags on, then taking them off. Rosa did this a few times, until she found a way that felt comfortable for her, then went...
Jack’s learning is showing more complexity. By Carol Marks
I have noticed that as time has passed, your tracks are longer, higher, they are made in different ways using blocks and other toys and you sometimes do this by yourself or with others.
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A moment to be leaderful. By Tanya Johnson
One of the great aspects of our farm trips are the opportunities to be leaderful. Ethan needed a stick, and just across the stream were plenty.
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Taking care of baby. By Anita Homewood
Sharing these magic moments that shape our youngest learners identities as capable and competent.
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Thriving on challenges. By Bex Thompson
To feel completely supported by those who you love you; to be truly who you are authentically and holistically; to develop a deep resilience from the love and care you receive; and to love, adore, trust and know yourself.
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Mā te Ngākau Aroha Koe e Ārahi – ‘Let a loving heart guide your decisions’. By Bex Thompson
James' strong sense of manaakitanga (kindness and generosity) and kumanutia (care for, cherish) is so very evident in his play and interactions with others.
Kaitiaki – Ruby’s deep connection to Papatuanuku. By Melissa Osmond
Ruby’s connection to the Ngahere is deep. She is extremely curious and observant which enables her to really notice the extra-ordinary in the environments we visit.