The purpose of all experiences in a social-constructivist environment is ultimately to "know" one another. Our own points of view, as individuals entering school with unique knowledge and identity, and the expanding interest in seeing the world through new perspectives, fosters compassion and empathy, community building, and collaboration.
By "Looking Through" the world in so many different ways, the children had the opportunity to collect new and expanding knowledge of their environment, to create connections between school and home life, and to experience wonder together.
What can we look through next?