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We must abandon our idea of a static, knowable educator and move on to a view of an educator in a state of constant change and becoming. The role of the educator shifts from a communicator of knowledge to a listener, provocateur, documenter, and negotiator of meaning. Pacini-Ketchabaw et al., 2009, p. 103 (The Kindergarten Program, 2016) I start with the quote above because I think it's so important to understand the inquiry process not only for educators, but also for families who engage with their children on a daily basis. When children ask questions and are curious, it's important to ask questions back, model your own curiosity, and ask them how they might be able to figure out more about their interest. In doing so, it keeps their curiosity going and allows the child to learn to use research and collaborative skills to seek out information. Extending the learning can open doors to new experiences involving the arts, literacy, mathematics, science, etc. The Kindergarten Program summarizes the process that educators perform when they collaborate and co-construct thinking and learning with the children. I show this as I think it can also be quite helpful for families at home in supporting their children's interests. The chart below, taken from the Kindergarten Program, highlights the elements of the inquiry process in kindergarten for children and educators. It is helpful to note the steps and actions taken by the children and educators as the inquiry develops and progresses through the different elements. As you journey through our leaf inquiry below, perhaps try and keep in mind some of the information found above. Possible reflections questions: What elements are being demonstrated? What are some initial questions that the children ask? What observations and explorations were done by the children? How did the children describe their theories or findings? What investigations took place? How did the educators act as co-learners with the children? What materials, resources, and provocations were provided by the educators to support and extend learning for the children? How were understandings and theories communicated? What other materials, provocations, and experiences, would you have added to this inquiry? An inquiry is like a web and can lead to many new discoveries and explorations. Based on the children's questions, observations, and theories, what other extensions did you notice may have potential for further investigations? Families, how can you support this learning at home? A Curiosity and Fascination with Leaves Wonders, observations, and theories... Learning through the Arts... Can you help our tree turn into a fall tree? "What can we do with all the leaves we collected in our classroom? Mrs. Ralph Idea of the fall tree was inspired by C. T. and Ella! Our Documentation Board Display
A wonder wall is an inquiry based learning activity that encourages curiosity in the classroom. When a student has a question, I hand him or her a sticky note to stick up on the thought bubble on the wall, research it, and report back to the class.
Do you have trouble remembering to come back to the "L" of your KWL charts? These free interactive and printable KWL charts will be a tool you and your students use everyday!
Real talk: are your students truly filled with wonder & curiosity? Do you sometimes feel like you're battling an onslaught of flashing lights and
A wonder wall is an inquiry based learning activity that encourages curiosity in the classroom. When a student has a question, I hand him or her a sticky note to stick up on the thought bubble on the wall, research it, and report back to the class.
By: Diane Kashin, Ed. D, RECE. I have been curious about the role curiosity plays in teaching and learning for some time now. Curiosity can be defined as an intrinsic desire to learn. Curiosity is …
Do you have trouble remembering to come back to the "L" of your KWL charts? These free interactive and printable KWL charts will be a tool you and your students use everyday!
A blog post to help you understand more about curious children and how to utilise this to helping them learn.
See, Think, Wonder is a wonderful strategy to spark curiosity and create engaging discussions that can be added to your daily routine with ease! You will only use 3 simple questions! What do I see? What do I think? What do I wonder? May See, Think, Wonder is meant to create students that question more on a regular basis and go deeper into their own inquiry. May See, Think, Wonder is perfect for the entire month. It includes nature scenes, signs of summer, things we do, humor, and many more colorful detailed images. Use See, Think, Wonder at the beginning of a math lesson, science and engineering lesson, art lesson, writing lesson, STEM/STEAM lesson, or as a daily morning routine. This Digital See, Think, Wonder version is made for Google Slides, but each slide can easily be saved as a PDF and also uploaded into SeeSaw. A printable response sheet is included at the end with teacher tips, as well. Included: See, Think, Wonder Strategy Introduction 20 Observation Slides 20 Response Slides 1 Printable Response Slide
We must abandon our idea of a static, knowable educator and move on to a view of an educator in a state of constant change and becoming. The role of the educator shifts from a communicator of knowledge to a listener, provocateur, documenter, and negotiator of meaning. Pacini-Ketchabaw et al., 2009, p. 103 (The Kindergarten Program, 2016) I start with the quote above because I think it's so important to understand the inquiry process not only for educators, but also for families who engage with their children on a daily basis. When children ask questions and are curious, it's important to ask questions back, model your own curiosity, and ask them how they might be able to figure out more about their interest. In doing so, it keeps their curiosity going and allows the child to learn to use research and collaborative skills to seek out information. Extending the learning can open doors to new experiences involving the arts, literacy, mathematics, science, etc. The Kindergarten Program summarizes the process that educators perform when they collaborate and co-construct thinking and learning with the children. I show this as I think it can also be quite helpful for families at home in supporting their children's interests. The chart below, taken from the Kindergarten Program, highlights the elements of the inquiry process in kindergarten for children and educators. It is helpful to note the steps and actions taken by the children and educators as the inquiry develops and progresses through the different elements. As you journey through our leaf inquiry below, perhaps try and keep in mind some of the information found above. Possible reflections questions: What elements are being demonstrated? What are some initial questions that the children ask? What observations and explorations were done by the children? How did the children describe their theories or findings? What investigations took place? How did the educators act as co-learners with the children? What materials, resources, and provocations were provided by the educators to support and extend learning for the children? How were understandings and theories communicated? What other materials, provocations, and experiences, would you have added to this inquiry? An inquiry is like a web and can lead to many new discoveries and explorations. Based on the children's questions, observations, and theories, what other extensions did you notice may have potential for further investigations? Families, how can you support this learning at home? A Curiosity and Fascination with Leaves Wonders, observations, and theories... Learning through the Arts... Can you help our tree turn into a fall tree? "What can we do with all the leaves we collected in our classroom? Mrs. Ralph Idea of the fall tree was inspired by C. T. and Ella! Our Documentation Board Display
See, Think, Wonder is a wonderful strategy to spark curiosity and create engaging discussions that can be added to your daily routine with ease! You will only use 3 simple questions! What do I see? What do I think? What do I wonder? In this version of See, Think, Wonder.... how MATHEMATICIANS think is introduced at the beginning of the presentation to give background knowledge into the mind of a mathematician. This strategy is meant to create students that question more on a regular basis and go deeper into their own inquiry. Use See, Think, Wonder at the beginning of a math lesson, science and engineering lesson, art lesson, writing lesson, STEM/STEAM lesson, or as a daily morning routine. This Digital See, Think, Wonder version is made for Google Slides, but each slide can easily be saved as a PDF and also uploaded into SeeSaw. A printable response sheet is included at the end with teacher tips, as well. Included: See, Think, Wonder Strategy Introduction How Mathematicians Think Slide 30 Observation Slides 30 Response Slides 1 Printable Response Slide
Do you have trouble remembering to come back to the "L" of your KWL charts? These free interactive and printable KWL charts will be a tool you and your students use everyday!
Wonder...It's such a great way to promote questioning and curiosity in a classroom. Our school theme this year is Wonder. So, of course I am immersing my
Curiosity is essential to student engagement and learning. Students who ask questions take ownership of their education and learn how to problem solve. The following are three strategies to increase student curiosity and engagement: a wonder wall bulletin board display, curiosity jar, and a curiosi
Do you have trouble remembering to come back to the "L" of your KWL charts? These free interactive and printable KWL charts will be a tool you and your students use everyday!
Curiosity is essential to student engagement and learning. Students who ask questions take ownership of their education and learn how to problem solve. The following are three strategies to increase student curiosity and engagement: a wonder wall bulletin board display, curiosity jar, and a curiosi
In your classroom, you've likely witnessed the power of a "Wonder Wall" as a catalyst for inquiry-based learning. It's a space where students share their questions, musings, and curiosities. Yet, you've probably noticed that these questions often rely on the same set of familiar question words. To take your students' inquiry skills to the next level, I've created a question words poster to keep next to your Wonder Wall. By explicitly teaching question words through sentence starters, observing the sentence structure, asking students to spot questions in books that they read, and giving students enough practice to create thoughtful questions, you will witness a transformation in your students' curiosity and inquiry skills. What's Included: Wonder Wall Poster Printable thinking cloud for students to write their questions Question Words Poster Activities to practice the student's skills in asking questions
A few weeks ago, a few students started to be very curious about the rocks found in our playground. During our time outside, they were constantly searching for rocks, getting great pleasure out of noting their various attributes and characteristics. They started to bring the rocks into class and share the stories with their classmates. We had many recyclable containers in class, and soon they were using them outside for their rock collecting. This created a bit of a rock frenzy, and many other students started to join in the collecting. Even Ms. Powell and I brought in some of our special rocks from home. Noticing how powerful this interest was among the students, we created a place in the classroom for our rocks. We waited to see how far this interest would last, and it didn't take long before the students mentioned that we needed an "I see, I think, I wonder" chart to place all the observations, theories, and wonders. The students loved to interact with the rocks. They felt them, studied their colours and shapes, and used a variety of art mediums to express their learning. We read two wonderful books about rocks. Both books explored the meaning of rocks to people and the qualities they hold deep. Using these two books are inspiration, some students decided to bring in their special rocks and share with us their rock stories. "Flat rocks are special because when you're sad they make you calm because you can rub your hands against them." D.S. "If it has sparkles on it it's special, just like the purple rock." P.I. "If it has a lot of different colours." D.C. "A rock is special because it has a story." E.H. "Rocks are so special because they can be anything you want!" W.E. "If the rock is a crystal or sparkly, I want to keep it. I have a pink rock that I put it under my pillow and it gives me nice dreams." C.M. "I have a special rock because it's purple and has sparkles on it. I got it from a rock store. C.D. "I like a rock because it's like jewelry. It's in my hand right now! It makes me happy." A.P. During one of our Knowledge Building Circles, the wonder question "Are rocks alive?", arose from the discussion. The students had many opinions! "I don't think rocks are alive because they don't walk around and think about stuff." A.P. "I think rocks are alive because they're outside on the ground in nature." K.W. "I say no because you can make stuff with rocks like fire, and we can't be fire." M.P. "I think rocks are not alive because they don't have heart, bones, and lungs." A.M. "I say yes, because when see a rock I use my imagination that it's alive." G.B. "I think yes, because they're friends." H.S. "I think rocks are not alive because they don't have mouths to eat. If you don't eat, you're not really alive. And if you want to breath, you need need thin skin and rocks have hard skin." B.S. "I think they're alive because creatures that were alive used to live in them, and they all turned hard after a long long time. Dinosaur bones used to be alive, then they turned to rock." E.S. "I think yes, because when I go home for lunch my mom shows me rocks and I look at them and they are alive. The sun makes them grow." G.M. "I think rocks are alive because they're alive like a friend." D.S. "I think no, because they don't have skeleton bones. They don't have everything we have." W.E. "No, because they don't talk or write, or do anything. They just sit there." E.E. "I think rocks are alive because hey have food inside them." C.M. We decided to create a survey titled "Are rocks alive?" to figure out what most people in our class thought. We then decided to investigate living and not living a little bit further. We started by looking at items in our classroom and classifying them into the two categories. It was interesting and fascinating to observe the reasoning and critical thinking skills the students were using to justify their placing on the chart. As a whole group, they reasoned, debated and learned to see others points of view. Stay tuned as we investigate this wonder question further, as well as continue to inquire further about rocks!
Animal Groups: Vertebrates See, Think, Wonder is a wonderful strategy to spark curiosity and create engaging discussions that can be added to your daily routine with ease and prepare your students to have more questions when learning about animal groups! You will only use 3 simple questions! What do I see? What do I think? What do I wonder? Animal Groups: Vertebrates See, Think, Wonder is meant to create students that question more on a regular basis and go deeper into their own inquiry. Animal Groups: Vertebrates See, Think, Wonder is perfect when teaching animal groups and focusing on vertebrates Use See, Think, Wonder at the beginning of a math lesson, science and engineering lesson, art lesson, writing lesson, STEM/STEAM lesson, or as a daily morning routine. This Digital See, Think, Wonder version is made for Google Slides, but each slide can easily be saved as a PDF and also uploaded into SeeSaw. A printable response sheet is included at the end with teacher tips, as well. Animal Groups Included: Amphibians Reptiles Mammals Fish Birds Included for each Animal Group: See, Think, Wonder Strategy Introduction Slide Characteristics Slides 20 Observation Slides 20 Response Slides 2 Printable Response Slides includes a primary lined page Total of 100 See, Think, Wonder Slides!
Curiosity is essential to student engagement and learning. Students who ask questions take ownership of their education and learn how to problem solve. The following are three strategies to increase student curiosity and engagement: a wonder wall bulletin board display, curiosity jar, and a curiosi
We must abandon our idea of a static, knowable educator and move on to a view of an educator in a state of constant change and becoming. ...
We must abandon our idea of a static, knowable educator and move on to a view of an educator in a state of constant change and becoming. ...
We must abandon our idea of a static, knowable educator and move on to a view of an educator in a state of constant change and becoming. ...
Do you have trouble remembering to come back to the "L" of your KWL charts? These free interactive and printable KWL charts will be a tool you and your students use everyday!
We must abandon our idea of a static, knowable educator and move on to a view of an educator in a state of constant change and becoming. ...
By: Diane Kashin, Ed. D, RECE. I have been curious about the role curiosity plays in teaching and learning for some time now. Curiosity can be defined as an intrinsic desire to learn. Curiosity is …
Do you have trouble remembering to come back to the "L" of your KWL charts? These free interactive and printable KWL charts will be a tool you and your students use everyday!
Wonder...It's such a great way to promote questioning and curiosity in a classroom. Our school theme this year is Wonder. So, of course I am immersing my
When teachers learn through inquiry, they teach through inquiry. Typical models of training and professional development focus on telling. It's a model that far too often trickles down to classrooms where the traditional way of "doing school" limits the way educators teach and students learn. Fortunately, there is a better way to learn: through wonder, agency, and inquiry. From Leading with a Lens of Inquiry administrators, educational instructors, and peer leaders learn how to cultivate learning spaces that ignite curiosity and inspire critical thinking in adult and student learners alike. Educational Coordinator and Instructional Coach Jessica Vance shares her hands-on experience as an inquiry leader in this powerful and thought-provoking book. Outlining the six dispositions of an inquiry educator and then modeling the inquiry mindset, she provides leaders with practical and effective ways to bring learner voice, reflection, and better learning experiences to professional development-and to the classroom. Lead with a lens of inquiry to spark curiosity in every learner. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9798985137439 Media Type: Paperback Publisher: Elevate Books Edu Publication Date: 05-25-2022 Pages: 182 Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.39(d)
Real talk: are your students truly filled with wonder & curiosity? Do you sometimes feel like you're battling an onslaught of flashing lights and
Birds See, Think, Wonder is a wonderful strategy to spark curiosity and create engaging discussions that can be added to your daily routine with ease and prepare your students to have more questions when learning about animal groups! You will only use 3 simple questions! What do I see? What do I think? What do I wonder? Amphibians See, Think, Wonder is meant to create students that question more on a regular basis and go deeper into their own inquiry. Birds See, Think, Wonder is perfect when teaching animal groups. Use See, Think, Wonder at the beginning of a math lesson, science and engineering lesson, art lesson, writing lesson, STEM/STEAM lesson, or as a daily morning routine. This Digital See, Think, Wonder version is made for Google Slides, but each slide can easily be saved as a PDF and also uploaded into SeeSaw. A printable response sheet is included at the end with teacher tips, as well. Included: See, Think, Wonder Strategy Introduction Slide Birds Characteristics Slides 20 Observation Slides 20 Response Slides 2 Printable Response Slides includes a primary lined page
See, Think, Wonder is a wonderful strategy to spark curiosity and create engaging discussions that can be added to your daily routine with ease! You will only use 3 simple questions! What do I see? What do I think? What do I wonder? March See, Think, Wonder is meant to create students that question more on a regular basis and go deeper into their own inquiry. March See, Think, Wonder is perfect for the entire month. It includes nature scenes, St. Patrick's Day, kite flying, humor, and many more colorful detailed images. Use See, Think, Wonder at the beginning of a math lesson, science and engineering lesson, art lesson, writing lesson, STEM/STEAM lesson, or as a daily morning routine. This Digital See, Think, Wonder version is made for Google Slides, but each slide can easily be saved as a PDF and also uploaded into SeeSaw. A printable response sheet is included at the end with teacher tips, as well. Included: See, Think, Wonder Strategy Introduction 20 Observation Slides 20 Response Slides 1 Printable Response Slide
See, Think, Wonder is a wonderful strategy to spark curiosity and create engaging discussions that can be added to your daily routine with ease! You will only use 3 simple questions! What do I see? What do I think? What do I wonder? Monthly See, Think, Wonder is meant to create students that question more on a regular basis and go deeper into their own inquiry. This bundle include slides for every month. Use See, Think, Wonder at the beginning of a math lesson, science and engineering lesson, art lesson, writing lesson, STEM/STEAM lesson, or as a daily morning routine. This Digital See, Think, Wonder version is made for Google Slides, but each slide can easily be saved as a PDF and also uploaded into SeeSaw. A printable response sheet is included at the end with teacher tips, as well. Included for each month: See, Think, Wonder Strategy Introduction for each month 20 Observation Slides for each month 20 Response Slides for each month 1 Printable Response Slide Bundle currently includes: November, December, January, February, March, April, May, and June/July Summer Edition, August, and September
We must abandon our idea of a static, knowable educator and move on to a view of an educator in a state of constant change and becoming. ...
See, Think, Wonder is a wonderful strategy to spark curiosity and create engaging discussions that can be added to your daily routine with ease! You will only use 3 simple questions! What do I see? What do I think? What do I wonder? August See, Think, Wonder is meant to create students that question more on a regular basis and go deeper into their own inquiry. August See, Think, Wonder is perfect for the entire month. It includes back to school, things we do, humor, animals, and many more colorful detailed images. Use See, Think, Wonder at the beginning of a math lesson, science and engineering lesson, art lesson, writing lesson, STEM/STEAM lesson, or as a daily morning routine. This Digital See, Think, Wonder version is made for Google Slides, but each slide can easily be saved as a PDF and also uploaded into SeeSaw. A printable response sheet is included at the end with teacher tips, as well. Included: See, Think, Wonder Strategy Introduction 20 Observation Slides 20 Response Slides 1 Printable Response Slide
See, Think, Wonder is a wonderful strategy to spark curiosity and create engaging discussions that can be added to your daily routine with ease! You will only use 3 simple questions! What do I see? What do I think? What do I wonder? April See, Think, Wonder is meant to create students that question more on a regular basis and go deeper into their own inquiry. April See, Think, Wonder is perfect for the entire month. It includes nature scenes, Easter, weather, humor, and many more colorful detailed images. Use See, Think, Wonder at the beginning of a math lesson, science and engineering lesson, art lesson, writing lesson, STEM/STEAM lesson, or as a daily morning routine. This Digital See, Think, Wonder version is made for Google Slides, but each slide can easily be saved as a PDF and also uploaded into SeeSaw. A printable response sheet is included at the end with teacher tips, as well. Included: See, Think, Wonder Strategy Introduction 20 Observation Slides 20 Response Slides 1 Printable Response Slide
See, Think, Wonder is a wonderful strategy to spark curiosity and create engaging discussions that can be added to your daily routine with ease! You will only use 3 simple questions! What do I see? What do I think? What do I wonder? In this version of See, Think, Wonder.... how scientists think is integrated into the beginning of the presentation to give background knowledge into the mind of a scientist. This strategy is meant to create students that question more on a regular basis and go deeper into their own inquiry. Use See, Think, Wonder at the beginning of a science lesson, writing lesson, STEM/STEAM lesson, or as a daily morning routine. This Digital See, Think, Wonder version is made for Google Slides, but each slide can easily be saved as a PDF and also uploaded into SeeSaw. A printable response sheet is included at the end with teacher tips, as well. Included: See, Think, Wonder Strategy Introduction How a Scientist Thinks Slide 30 Observation Slides 30 Response Slides 1 Printable Response Slide
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Elinor Wonders Why Imprint Coloring Book Elinor Wonders Why Imprint Coloring Book aims to encourage children to follow their curiosity, ask questions when they don’t understand and find answers using science inquiry skills. The most observant and curious bunny rabbit in Animal Town, Elinor will introduce kids to science, nature and community. Elinor Wonders Why center around Elinor and her friends: Ari, a funny and imaginative bat, and Olive, a perceptive and warm elephant. As kids explore Animal Town, they will meet all kinds of interesting, funny, and quirky characters, each with something to teach us about respecting others, the importance of diversity, caring for the environment, and working together to solve problems. Elinor Wonders Why encourages children to ask their own questions and experience the joy of discovery and understanding together. Elinor Wonders Why Imprint Coloring Book The ColoringBook.com set of imprint coloring & activity books used by businesses, the promotional and specialty advertising industry, schools, churches, groups and organizations nationwide. 16 pages or more with saddle stitch binding and full color front and back cover. Elinor Wonders Why Imprint Coloring Book. Showcase business information on front, 2 tall x 8.5 wide. On back of book 5.5 tall x 8.5 wide, Art, games 14+ pages. All copyright and trademark rights are reserved by their respective owners. Brand Awareness is kept at a premium. The Elinor Wonders Why® Coloring Book Official is listed for wholesale purchase on the website https://wholesalecoloringbooks.com . This is also a property of Really Big Coloring Books®. To view other PBS KIDS® character coloring books products click here: https://coloringbook.com/coloring-books/pbs-kids-coloring-books/
Mammals See, Think, Wonder is a wonderful strategy to spark curiosity and create engaging discussions that can be added to your daily routine with ease and prepare your students to have more questions when learning about animal groups! You will only use 3 simple questions! What do I see? What do I think? What do I wonder? Mammals See, Think, Wonder is meant to create students that question more on a regular basis and go deeper into their own inquiry. Mammals See, Think, Wonder is perfect when teaching animal groups. Use See, Think, Wonder at the beginning of a math lesson, science and engineering lesson, art lesson, writing lesson, STEM/STEAM lesson, or as a daily morning routine. This Digital See, Think, Wonder version is made for Google Slides, but each slide can easily be saved as a PDF and also uploaded into SeeSaw. A printable response sheet is included at the end with teacher tips, as well. Included: See, Think, Wonder Strategy Introduction Slide Mammal Characteristics Slides 20 Observation Slides 20 Response Slides 2 Printable Response Slides includes a primary lined page
See, Think, Wonder is a wonderful strategy to spark curiosity and create engaging discussions that can be added to your daily routine with ease! You will only use 3 simple questions! What do I see? What do I think? What do I wonder? April See, Think, Wonder is meant to create students that question more on a regular basis and go deeper into their own inquiry. April See, Think, Wonder is perfect for the entire month. It includes nature scenes, Easter, weather, humor, and many more colorful detailed images. Use See, Think, Wonder at the beginning of a math lesson, science and engineering lesson, art lesson, writing lesson, STEM/STEAM lesson, or as a daily morning routine. This Digital See, Think, Wonder version is made for Google Slides, but each slide can easily be saved as a PDF and also uploaded into SeeSaw. A printable response sheet is included at the end with teacher tips, as well. Included: See, Think, Wonder Strategy Introduction 20 Observation Slides 20 Response Slides 1 Printable Response Slide
