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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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The Outdoor Classroom
Transforming a concrete courtyard into an outdoor classroom with a variety of learning areas to address all four frames of the curriculum.
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Documenting our Growth: Looking at Documentation Through the Four Frames
This project grew out of a curiosity and eventual frustration with the way a four-framed report card template changed the way that educators were approaching their documentation. In our documentation, we explore the ways in which this process occurs.
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Developing Scientists in Kindergarten
To create an environment that inspires students to explore and connect with nature. Have students explore local/native plants and wildlife, including birds and insects. Encourage them to be active as children/students/citizens in their community.
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Building Mathematical Trajectories in the Early Years
Kindergarten teams utilized A. Lawson’s Developmental Continuum to examine strategies that children progress through as they develop mathematical understanding. Educators collaborated to lead learning in chapters of the resource What to Look For.
