Perky Preschool

What should I do with the knowledge I have learned in this unit? As this unit on 'Personal Histories' is about to end, the preschoolers are sorting out all the information they have gathered.  They have organized their learning through the many works that they have done throughout the inquiry.  Next week, they will share with the everyone their PERSONAL HISTORIES in the story they are writing.  The different timelines they created will show the IMPORTANT EVENTS  that happened to them. These are also evidences of the  PERSONAL CHANGES that occurred from birth to present. The family tree that they created and the stories behind the different members of the family are also part of their stories and who they are.   Through this, we are hoping that they preschoolers will be able to understand that many factors affected their values, personalities and whatever they are right now.     Integrating Art competences in the unit, preschoolers c...

  Here's a little tease, from the preschool busy bees. - Ms. Faye -  Sorting out stage is always fun! Students are thinking of ways to get things done.   As we will soon conclude our unit on living things it is also timely with the ending of spring. as they are seriously writing stories,  about bugs, snakes or ponies which all will be soon be highlighted  in their animal exhibit in the end. now enjoy seeing some teasers  of the wonderful works of the preschoolers   as their hardworking little hands work non-stop and always on demand. Thinking, creating and brainstorming are important part of their learning and we are all excited and thrilled to see the final outcome of their hard works fulfilled.

Research is what I'm doing, when I don't know what I'm doing!  - Wernher von Braun-  Students, as early as preschool are being prepared to different ways for researching. One of the ATLs (Approaches to Learning) in this unit is the Research Skill.   T his skill prepares the mind to develop comprehension, memory and understand theories and concepts. It also helps them strengthen their time management and problem solving skills.  This week, the preschoolers chose an animal that they will become an expert in and started researching about it . They used multiple resources such as books and videos.    While watching an informative video, they applied note-taking skills to gather information. They listened and to keep their notes organised, they were taught outlining using bullet points, illustrations, labels, diagrams to record important information.        You could see how their skills are already evident as early as 5 and 6 year olds!...

UNIT OF INQUIRY SORTING OUT This week, the preschoolers started their journey on becoming experts on their chosen community helper.    After weeks of FINDING OUT  from different resources and learning about the community and the people in the community, they are now using these knowledge to write an Informative Book.    They have identified what a writer and illustrator's jobs are. They were very fortunate that Jess (Mia's mom) came and shared with them her roles and responsibilities as a writer.  They are now inspired and are ready to take on the role of a writer and an illustrator.  Also, Joshua Lim (Isaac's dad) came and shared with the Preschoolers his job, roles and responsibilities as a Project Manager for Caterpillar Inc. The company that manufactures, markets and sells machinery and engines.  They asked a lot of good questions and learned that people from different organisations need to help and work together to make th...

Literacy: Writer's Workshop The preschoolers wrote a personal narrative to tell a story about the important milestones and events that happened in their life.  Following the Writer's Workshop, they planned, wrote a draft, edited and wrote the final story.      Here is the finished book ready for publishing! Unit of Inquiry (UOI) Celebrations, Cultures, Values, and Beliefs The Preschoolers explored different celebrations. During the picture walk, they signed up their names on the ones that they celebrate with their family.    We even played charade and acted out words that are connected to our topic!  The preschoolers had so much fun!  The preschoolers had so much fun!  COAT OF ARMS ... The shield of our family... ... The symbol of things that we value in our family... The Preschoolers initially created a word cloud of ideas. These words are to what they believe are things that are important in their family. They then chose the ...