the much of most important learning that happens is often not what we have the planned. often comes from the children's spontaneous questions comments or play, and we wanted processes that recognized the importance of this aspect of our work, and integrated children's experiences into our planning We wanted planning to be about children's experiences and not just about the activities provided for them We wanted to explore ways that we could make planning more meaningful, more reflective of children's experiences and learning, and more equitable for the children. It also needed to be manageable within the constraints of our time for planning.