Discovery Time

Discovery Time

Each morning Mellor students engage in Discovery Time, a crucial part of our daily routine that provides an opportunity for children to play and explore their environment. Students explore new ideas and concepts and also transfer what they already know into new contexts.  They are actively involved in purposeful hands-on learning experiences and have the opportunity to direct their own learning. These experiences provide opportunities to demonstrate creativity and ingenuity. They help students to develop socially, emotionally, physically and cognitively. Children often encounter and overcome challenges and extend themselves to problem solve creatively.

 

Discovery time fosters curiosity, creative and deep thinking, problem solving, making meaning, self motivation, teamwork and collaboration.

During Discovery time, students take on many roles. They are...

Mathematicians

Authors and Illustrators

Engineers 

Builders

Chefs

Sculptors

Story tellers

Artists