At Ekidna, projects have become a valued part of the educational experience. Projects create a unique opportunity for children to work collaboratively, to build upon their own theories and understandings and to co-construct knowledge with others. Project work creates a context for learning that is relevant, rich and meaningful. It supports our philosophy and desire to create a community of learners who are empowered, respected and motivated to embrace challenges with confidence. The children are invited to work together with children from all ages (2-5 years) which creates unique possibilities for shared-knowledge, social and emotional learning, developing confidence and self-esteem and scaffolding one another's learning.  The educators also work alongside the children, carefully documenting learning, and creating further provocations or invitations for learning based on what they observe. 

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"Mixed-age grouping allows educators to really see children as individuals and meet their very different individual needs." Judy Radich