Heuristic play and treasure baskets have become a popular part of the infant and toddler curriculum in Aotearoa, New Zealand. The ideas and principles of heuristic play and treasure baskets appear to sit comfortably alongside the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whāriki.  The major principle of this concept is about providing opportunity for open-ended discovery.  What does heuristic mean? … Continue reading Heuristic Play and Treasure Baskets