The Art of Strewing

  • What is Strewing? Strewing is a method used in education where items or resources are intentionally placed in the environment for children to discover and explore on their own. It’s like planting seeds of curiosity in their environment.
  • What are the benefits to Strewing? Strewing encourages self-directed learning, allowing children to explore at their own pace and follow their interests.
  • Why should I Strew?: By strategically placing objects or materials that match a child’s interests or stage of development, parents or educators can spark their natural desire to learn.
  • It’s all about creating an environment where learning happens naturally through exploration and discovery, rather than through formal instruction.

Examples of Strewing

Exploring balance, weights, and variety of objects
Chalkboards and chalk left out for literacy exploration
Building solar car
Rocks and paint and child making pet rocks
Children sensory play with snow bin inside
Drawing with shapes outside, watercolor paints and mixing colors
Building a Lego town, special interest
Matching words and objects
Literacy activity set up for exploration