Inquiry Challenges
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Day 92: @vermontkkids123
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Today our new books arrived from a DonorsChoose Project I posted. We are so grateful and lucky to have all of these new nonfiction books in our library!
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Day 91: @vermontkkids123
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We are creating number counting books that were inspired by a counting book about octopuses.
Tomorrow we connect with a marine biologist to help us understand the creatures that live under the water. Then on Monday thanks to #Skypeascientist we connect with another marine biologist to explain about the types of plants that grow under the water.
We are creating number counting books that were inspired by a counting book about octopuses.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Day 90: vermontkkids123
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We began reading a wonderful story about taking care of the world. The children made many connections and shared personal stories of their positive actions too!
We began reading a wonderful story about taking care of the world. The children made many connections and shared personal stories of their positive actions too!
Monday, January 27, 2020
Day 89: @vermontkkids123
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Tomorrow we say hello to our friends in India. Empatico is helping us learn about other cultures and perspectives.
Friday, January 24, 2020
Day 88:@vermontkkids123
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Today we began creating our counting 1 to 10 books about creatures that live under the water.
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Day 87: @vermontkkids123
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We read another wonderful story about water and what it can create. This afternoon we explored at different science stations to explore our ASK Phase as part of the Geo-Inquiry Process.
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Day 86: @vermontkkids123
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Such a wonderful afternoon snowshoeing in the warm sunshine. This afternoon many of the children made mathematical connections with some of the natural things we found in the snow. One of the children shared that we are supporting Global Goal #3 because we are getting exercise in the fresh air. One child shared: "Mrs. D. being outside helped my learning!"
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Day 85: @vermontkkids123
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We read 2 wonderful stories about animals as well. Both stories were about creatures that moved using their bodies and flexible legs and body. The creatures need the water to survive.
We read 2 wonderful stories about animals as well. Both stories were about creatures that moved using their bodies and flexible legs and body. The creatures need the water to survive.
Friday, January 17, 2020
Day 84: @vermontkkids123
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We read a wonderful story about a bear and how important the water is for the bear's survival.
Recycle Rhonda visited kindergarten to help us explore the life of worms and how they help with composting too!
We read a wonderful story about a bear and how important the water is for the bear's survival.
Recycle Rhonda visited kindergarten to help us explore the life of worms and how they help with composting too!
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Day 83: @vermontkkids123
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We read another wonderful story about water and it illustrated all of the wonderful things that are created with water.
We are beginning our ALL ABOUT books too! Next week we Skype with a real ocean explorer.
We read another wonderful story about water and it illustrated all of the wonderful things that are created with water.
We are beginning our ALL ABOUT books too! Next week we Skype with a real ocean explorer.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Day 82: @vermontkkids123
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Today we wrote a piece about what we wanted to share about water. Later we illustrated our ideas.
We used a math dyad today to share our mathematical observations about 6.
We used a math dyad today to share our mathematical observations about 6.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Day 81: @vermontkkids123
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We read a wonderful story about two characters who dug a deep hole to find something spectacular! Be sure to ask your child about what happened.
We read a wonderful story about two characters who dug a deep hole to find something spectacular! Be sure to ask your child about what happened.
Monday, January 13, 2020
Day 80: @vermontkkids123
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Today we read a new story about Otto. He travels north and has to decide on what he will need and how he will get it!
Today we read a new story about Otto. He travels north and has to decide on what he will need and how he will get it!
Friday, January 10, 2020
Day 79: @vermontkkids123
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We read a wonderful story about the ocean. We focused on how we could use our curiosity to wonder. This is an attitude that is part of the National Geographic Learning Framework. We had lots of questions about what we observed throughout the story.
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Day 78: @vermontkkids123
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We are exploring and using Number Patterns to help us create different numbers on 5 and 10 frames. Look here to get the App for free.
RazKids is another way we can listen to stories and read independently too!
We read a wonderful story about a forest and how it changes throughout the year.
We are exploring and using Number Patterns to help us create different numbers on 5 and 10 frames. Look here to get the App for free.
RazKids is another way we can listen to stories and read independently too!
We read a wonderful story about a forest and how it changes throughout the year.
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Day 77: @vermontkkids123
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We read another wonderful story by Jon Klassen.
Our school filled the Beehive so we had a celebration with our reading buddies. We made snowflakes.
We are working on our ASK for our Geo-Inquiry Process about water. We will be using Skype to connect with a real scientist soon.
We read another wonderful story by Jon Klassen.
We are working on our ASK for our Geo-Inquiry Process about water. We will be using Skype to connect with a real scientist soon.
Monday, January 6, 2020
Day 75: @vermontkkids123
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Today we read a wonderful story about a fish who stole another fishes hat. Talk to your child about what happened.
Today we used explore.org as a way to observe real animals in their natural habits.
Today we read a wonderful story about a fish who stole another fishes hat. Talk to your child about what happened.
Friday, January 3, 2020
Day 74: @vermontkkids123
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We read a wonderful story about shapes and created mice using lots of different 2-dimensional shapes.
Later in the morning, many students visited kindergarten. Many were former students and really enjoyed working with the children on all the different projects.
We wrote our Geo-Inquiry questions about what we wonder about and shared our ideas with the world.
We read a wonderful story about shapes and created mice using lots of different 2-dimensional shapes.
We wrote our Geo-Inquiry questions about what we wonder about and shared our ideas with the world.
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Day 73: @vermontkkids123
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Today we read another Global Goal book that supports #14 Life Below Water. As we explore this Global Goal we will be using the Geo-Inquiry Process to help us explore water and what we can do to advocate to keep the water clean for everyone.
Today we read another Global Goal book that supports #14 Life Below Water. As we explore this Global Goal we will be using the Geo-Inquiry Process to help us explore water and what we can do to advocate to keep the water clean for everyone.
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