Ms. Faye's Perky Preschool Blog

  "Students should QUESTION ANSWERS as often as they ANSWER QUESTIONS." As a provocation, we started and read this statement together... Then there were complains and groans,  "My head is hurting Ms. Faye!"  "Huh? What?"  "I don't understand." Then that's the start of the whole idea about QUESTIONS. What are BIG and small Questions BIG QUESTIONS ...a question that makes you think ...makes you ask another question.. and another.. and another ...a question that has many answers ...it is difficult to answer small questions ...are easy questions ... you can answer with just a yes or a no ... specific answer Then, the Perky Preschool worked with a group and came up with questions that they would like to ask each other. They asked about their childhood, family, and ideas about places and time.  They wrote down their questions. It is amazing to see how they have matured and is able to collaborate better with each other. They have also progressed...

   When they worked, they really worked. When they played, they really played!  - Dr. Seuss - This quote from Dr. Seuss is the perfect statement to describe what the Preschoolers have accomplished in their (not so) mini-exhibition. The Preschoolers ended the unit with an amazing performance task. They filled the school's hallways with colorful works which reflect their understanding of the unit on 'Who We Are'.  This is a big challenge for the preschoolers as they stepped in to the first level in their Lower Primary year and they are slowly starting to live and breathe the IB PYP Program.  In this exhibition, the preschoolers shared to the school community their understanding of the Inquiry Cycle. From Tuning In until Taking Action.  They have implemented student's agencies by showing ownership of their own learning and the action that comes from that learning.      They also showed the connection of the unit to Literacy, Numeracy and Arts....

  "Personal histories allow us to reflect on and celebrate growth and change." This is the Central Idea of the upcoming unit of the preschoolers on the Transdisciplinary Theme, Where We Are in Place and Time . An inquiry about personal histories, journeys, explorations and migrations of people. In this unit, the Preschoolers will focus on the Lines of Inquiry: Personal Histories Important events that lead to change Personal change from birth to present: self and family They will look into the the key concepts on p erspective, connection and change . As they go through the whole inquiry process, they will develop the leaner profile attributes of being a c ommunicator, reflective and open-minded by thinking and researching. This unit will be an opportunity for the preschoolers to know their 'roots' or family history. They will gain a deeper understanding of reasons why people migrate, travel or move to different places or country. A step to developing and cultivating...