When we observe children at play we may notice
emerging patterns that they repeat over and
over again. Piaget first explained this concept
when he described it as a way of organising
information and bringing understanding in our
world. A simple way to define schema would be
to say that they are the “urges” that children
have to do things repetitively.
As educators, we may respond to our
observations of children’s urges or schemas by
ensuring we are making opportunities available
in the curriculum for children to repeat and
explore these further.
This downloadable reading explores some of the main schema we may notice
children working through.
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Created by Brittany Halley
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