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PRESCHOOLERS Ask BIG and SMALL Questions

 

In this unit on Where We are in Place and Time, the preschoolers continue to develop ATL skills as THINKERS and RESEARCHERS. 

A role of a researcher is to Ask Questions
Creating and asking questions help the preschoolers increase understanding as they gain more information and knowledge from others.

The preschoolers INTERVIEWED their classmates about the topic on 'myself'. They came up with their own set of questions to help them gain a deeper understanding of themselves and compare how their personal histories or experiences are either the same or different to others. 

To help them develop the act of creating good questions, we did an exercise on the process of creating BIG and SMALL questions. 

They each came up with their own questions and interviewed everyone in the class. 

 



 


They also shared their own'See How I Grew' sheet. This is an initial task to help the preschoolers understand how to create a TIMELINE. 

 

As they continue to develop, practice responsibility, show growth and change, Preschoolers helped the PTA plant in the DSKI garden. 

 


Next week, Preschoolers will continue FINDING OUT. 
They will work on TIME LINE and talk about starting a collection of memories: conceptually and physically to prepare them into creating their own TIME CAPSULE.









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  1. Thank you, Ms.Faye, for the describtion, photos, lovely posters, and writings all around and the board is 🥰 with messages from Rosa.

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