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As students prepare to leave kindergarten with a better
understanding of key concepts and learning standards,
District #146 has also began enhancing its strategies,
practices and curriculum for grades 1–8. We believe inquiry
and play can be just as effective in subsequent grade levels.
We intend to do some action research on this idea.
• Number sense
—Concrete application of number sense (in kitchen,
restaurant and construction areas).
—Comparing quantity with blocks, action figures and tiles.
• Math
—Shapes and patterns are practiced using magnatiles,
blocks, tiles and art areas.
—Pictures are created to represent problems and
solutions.
—Students explore problem solving using different tools
and strategies.
—Patterns are produced with blocks and tiles.
—Estimation is practiced using various items in the room.
—Students use toys and other items to describe less than,
more than, and same as.
• Blocks/construction area
—Students plan and evaluate their plan, work
collaboratively, create and problem solve.
With thisprogram:
• Students have the active role and foster their natural curiosity
and wonderment.
• Students are immersed in a topic to gain a deeper
understanding.
• Student curiosity is encouraged and nurtured.
• The lessons are interest-driven.
• Student-led inquiry leads to asking questions and seeking
answers.
• Student-driven interests stem from nonfiction books, open-
ended activities, real life specimens in the classroom, and
creative questioning.
• Use of discovery areas where students explore and question is
prominent in classrooms.
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