Chapter 2 In This Chapter This chapter is about the relationships that need to be developed and sustained in order to create a collaborative environment for inquiry. It’s about providing structures to “work explicitly on both identity (Who am I?) and acquaintance (Who are we?).” The author reminds us that, “We can take affirmative steps […]
Curious Classroom Book Study: Demonstrate Your Own Curiosity
Welcome! I hope you enjoyed the first two chapters of The Curious Classroom by Harvey “Smokey” Daniels and have a few new ideas that you might want to try in your classroom. Listed below is a super quick summary of the introduction for those who are interested. Beyond that you will find my thoughts on […]
Reading Goals, Skills, and Strategies
Summer is a great time for professional development because I really have time to digest what I’m learning! Today I attended a workshop on Jennifer Serravallo’s work with Strategy Lessons and it helped me get clear on the difference between a reading goal, skill, and strategy. I thought it might be helpful to you as well! […]
The Curious Classroom Book Study
For those of you interested in The Curious Classroom book study, you can find the details above. Each chapter outlines a different structure for teaching with student-directed inquiry and includes: Chapter 1: Demonstrate Your Own Curiosity Chapter 2: Investigate Ourselves and Our Classmates Chapter 3: Capture and Honor Kids’ Questions Chapter 4: Begin the Day […]
The Pumpkin Project
You might be surprised to see a post about pumpkins in June! Yet this project began way back in October when I brought in pumpkins and gourds for a math lesson and for the children to explore at the science center. By November, the children noticed that the gourds were starting to change color, […]
Kindergarten Plant Unit: An Inquiry-Based Approach
Inside: Discover how to use an inquiry-based approach to teach your traditional preschool, kindergarten, or first grade plant unit. The Plant Unit Kit Arrives Every April, the kindergarten plant kit arrives from our science department. Our plant unit includes traditional lessons, but I wanted to use a more inquiry-based approach, so here’s what I tried. […]
Kindergarten Poetry: Teaching with Choice and Voice
Inside: Learn how following student interest, along with opportunities for choice and voice, made for a successful kindergarten poetry unit. How Our Kindergarten Poetry Unit Began Our poetry unit began during indoor recess on a rainy April day, when a child asked, “Can I have a piece of paper so I can write a poem […]
The Slide Ceremony: A Kindergarten Graduation Alternative
Inside: Looking for alternative ideas for your kindergarten graduation? Try marking the transition to the next grade with a slide ceremony! Bloom Time Vs. Kindergarten Graduation Spring is the perfect time to end the school year as children’s growth mirrors all that is happening in nature outside your classroom window. Every June, […]
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