Competent, capable learners: team building with tools

Published Date: 30th November, 2025
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Issue 82

If we truly believe the statement that children are competent and capable, surely our programme should be about providing real world experiences for children to explore risk (with some guidance) and learn to take the necessary precautions to overcome that risk safely.

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Competent, capable learners 

Getting outside our comfort zone as a team

AARON KNUDSEN – PALLET PLAY

During my day as an educator, I would often hear the phrase “we believe children are competent and capable learners”.

If we truly believe this statement, surely our programme should be about providing real world experiences for children to

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