Skip to main content

FAMILY SHIELD

 


Every member must SHIELD and PROTECT the family.

And as the child grows, certain values and beliefs within the family are what they use as an anchor in the process of development and change. 

 

To gain more conceptual understanding of their personal history, they created a family shield also known as a "Coat of Arms" in collaboration with Art.

They thought about
a symbol...
an animal...
a word...
an activity 

to represent their family. . 


Each child worked carefully, planning the colors, words and figures which showed their pride in their work that would represent their own family. Seeing the result, each shield gave us a snapshot of the values and the essence of each individual families


Evidently,  it is precious to these young learners to be the voice at school about their families. 


Their eyes sparkled as they hold the beautiful,colorful piece of family shield. 


They also started working on the Family Tree that will show the relationship of the different members of the family. 


With the help of the parents, the students were able to visualize the people in the family over the generations and their relationships to one another. 


Words such as parents, grandmother, grandfather, uncles, aunts, and cousins were understood through the visual Family Tree chart. 


They looked at the other students Family Tree and they realized that families are different in size. 



For IT integration, the students learned about the concept of 'change'.
Mr. Huber brought an old typewriter and gave the children an opportunity to type on it. 

 

It was explained that the typewriter has the same purpose then as the computer nowadays. However, it was difficult to press the letters and users need to manually move the cursor to the next page. 


Whereas now, the computers are very convenient and easy to use. You can take it anywhere because it is lighter and smaller. 


Technology - a symbol of growth and change. 

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Unit 4: Where We Are in Place and Time

The transdisciplinary theme, Where we are in place and time prepares the students to an inquiry into orientation in place and time, personal histories, homes and journeys, discoveries, explorations, and migration of humankind, the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.  In this unit, Preschoolers will be looking at the Central Idea  Personal histories allow us to reflect on and celebrate growth and change .  The  Lines of Inquiry are: Important events that lead to change and Personal change from birth to present: self and family As we dive deeper in the unit, they will understand Key Concepts: Perspectives "What are the different points of view?" Responsibility "What are our obligations?" Change "How is it transforming?" Preschoolers will also understand related concepts about beliefs, values and adaptation.  They will continue developing their skills in thinking and resear...
8 comments
Read more

PRESCHOOLERS and their FAMILIES

  The FAMILY TREE helps the Preschoolers understand the relationship of each members of their family. This representation helps them understand the roles of the mother, father, sister, brother, grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, and cousins play in their life history.  The Preschoolers continued to inquire about the personal histories of their family. They worked on their own Family Tree and have started SORTING OUT information that they have gathered from the interview with their parents, discussions and their own knowledge about the members of their family.          They have also made a visual representation of who lives in our home.  Before the Golden week, they did a series mapping exercise.  The place where they have lived or where they have travelled. The place where mom and dad are from The place where both their grandparents are from. The Preschoolers gained basic information about what a map is for, importance of a m...
4 comments
Read more

Night of the Student Led Conference

Preschoolers practice for their upcoming Student Led Conference (SLC) by engaging in mock sessions with peers and teachers. These practices help the students build confidence as they learn to talk about their artwork, classroom routines, and personal growth.  Using the checklist prompted by visuals like portfolios and photo displays, preschoolers explain their learning journey in simple, meaningful ways. Practicing ahead of the actual conference allows them to feel prepared and proud to share with their families.  It fosters communication skills, independence, and a strong sense of ownership over their learning — all foundational for future academic and social success. During the actual Student Led Conference, preschoolers experienced a range of emotions. Some felt nervous facing their parents, while others were visibly tired or overwhelmed by the attention.  A few needed gentle support to stay engaged. On the other hand, many confidently shared their work, explained clas...
Post a Comment
Read more