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“Take Me Outside”: An Early Years, Urban/Rural Environmental Inquiry
The goal of our project incorporated outdoor learning as part of our weekly timetables. The outdoors became natural extensions of our classrooms both in the urban and rural settings. Educators fostered deep connections to the natural world.
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Building Mathematical Teaching and Learning Capacity in Kindergarten
Building a successful kindergarten math program through building teacher capacity with best practices in teaching number sense and problem-solving skills.
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Inquiry-Based and Whole-Body Math Activities for French Immersion Senior Kindergarten and Grade 1 Students
Area(s) of Focus: kindergarten, mathDivision(s): PrimaryLevel(s): Kindergarten, Grade 1Resource(s) Available:This project examines the ways in which kindergarten students develop math knowledge and skills, and French mathematics vocabulary, through whole-body activities embedded in rich play-based learning opportunities.
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Focusing on Spatial Reasoning in Kindergarten
Area(s) of Focus: kindergarten, mathDivision(s): PrimaryLevel(s): KindergartenResource(s) Available:Using playful pedagogy with open-ended tasks based on the resource Taking Shape, we saw our students develop greater spatial thinking abilities. We saw the gains reflected in further tasks, free play and everyday language.
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Reach for the Stars
Area(s) of Focus: kindergartenDivision(s): PrimaryLevel(s): Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3Resource(s) Available:Explore the impact of 5 domains that affect children’s social, emotional and academic functioning in the classroom:
1) Use of technology
2) Nutrient-rich foods
3) Physical activity
4) Sleep
5) Relationships
