Ramps and Pathways
Ericka Ravenel Str3am What is ramp provocation? Ramp provocations are activities set by kindergarten teachers to respond to children's ideas and interests. Notably, teachers set ramp provocations to allow children to test, practice and construct their theories and concepts taught in the classroom. Ramp provocation encourages kids to experience the world through open-ended activities without necessarily being guided by their educators. Ramps materials provide some exciting challenges for kids of all ages and levels of development (Zan & Geiken, 2010). One of the valuable aspects of ramp provocation is how it addresses curriculum activities. For example, children use spatial reasoning in mathematics by deciding where to place blocks and aligning ramp sections. Children also learn how to use angles since marbles turn corners. In this case, children count blocks, compare their height, and predict the required number. What STR2EAM concept areas are covered in Ramps and Pathwa...