Inquiry based learning kindergarten

Have you been wondering what inquiry-based learning means exactly? Inquiry-based learning is explained right here, including examples to get you started. Find out about different inquiry structures and how you can incorporate inquiry-based learning in your classroom today.

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The kids have started noticing signs of fall! They had started bringing me leaves, so I knew it was time to start investigating Fall! I started out by asking what they wondered about Fall. They came up with some very good questions! We posted the questions on our inquiry wall. This wall will grow as they wonder new things and answer the questions! I set out some provacations about Fall to see what they would notice. On our look closer table, I set out fall leaves and colored water to see…

If you are getting started with inquiry, you may wonder where to start and how to prepare for something that is student-led. Although using an inquiry

Mar 26, 2020 - Inquiry based learning is a big term, but understanding what it measn will help build play perserverance and motivate problem-solving. Learn all here.

Planning a water inquiry for kindergarten students is some of the most fun I have had. They had so much fun engaging in hands-on learning.

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Ever wondered what the difference is between these student-centred methods of inquiry learning? Read on to find out what makes them different.

We spent lots of time identifying, describing, and sorting three-dimensional objects. Many of our families contributed to our 3D figures museum in the classroom. During the math inquiry our goal wa…

You hear it all of the time. What’s inquiry-based learning? What is an inquiry-based lesson? It seems to be all the rage in education...

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Inquiry centers and activities to explore flowers and seeds. Use inquiry based learning about plants with technology, hands-on learning and exploration.

What does inquiry-based learning look like in preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and other early childhood classrooms? Take a look at how to structure inquiry-based learning for your 3 year old, 4 year old, and 5 year old students. These hands-on activities and themes are a perfect place to start your planning.

This past week we have been discussing what belonging to a community means, what communities we belong to (families, class/school, neighbourhoods, sports teams), and the people and places within these communities. We began by discussing the different places we would find in our community and why they are important. Then students had a chance to …

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Encourage students to ask questions, investigate, and discover knowledge on their own with 'Inquiry-based learning activities'. By promoting curiosity and independence, they help students become active learners. From science experiments to history research, there are countless inquiry-based learning activities and ideas to choose from. This model fosters creativity, discovery learning, and problem-solving skills. Click to explore more and prepare students for real-world challenges.

Teaching science in a play based classroom is one of the easiest things you will ever do as a classroom teacher. In this blog post you will discover how play based learning and science education go hand-in-hand. I’ll share heaps of photos and ideas you can use in your classroom to teach science thro

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A small spot to put stickies and notes/drawing by both the kids and us about ideas we wish to investigate. There is another larger board to document ongoing and completed inquiries. This small one is meant as a place to keep track of questions we want to follow up on, etc, but perhaps not right now.

This post is part 1 in my inquiry series. To learn more about inquiry click through to see my many other posts about inquiry. If you are new to my blog,