144 ChaPter 7
experiencing the reflection, interpretation, and
Application standard in the outdoors
indicATor 1: The child relates past experience to new situations,
generating ideas, increasing understanding, and making predictions.
the LiChen
“Look at these teeny, tiny flowers!”
terrel has been digging in the raised garden beds at his school. as he and
the other children finish up their work, they hang their tools where they
go on the fence. terrel turns to leave the garden, but stops short when he
spots something brilliant red on one of the cedar boards edging the garden
beds. he calls out to rowan: “hey, look at this!” together, they bend down
and look more closely, wondering aloud whether the red dots are tiny bugs
or flowers. their teacher joins them, saying, “Look what you found!” she
listens to their conversation, takes note of what they have observed, and
then asks, “what else do you notice?”
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