The Kinderchat Guide to Elementary School Projects

ISBN-13: 9781032328959 / Miękka / 2023 / 260 str.

Heidi Echternacht

Opis

The Kinderchat Guide to Elementary School Projects takes the structure, philosophy, and child-centered, playful approach to learning most commonly seen in early childhood and shares how to scale and apply for the wider elementary school community.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements Introduction  1. Projects Philosophy, Definitions and Structures  General Philosophies and Definitions  The Skill of Sense Making  Methods and Approaches Surrounding Project Work and Inquiry  How to PBL  The Play Projects  References and Resources  2. The Town and Neighborhood  The Bank  Grocery Store  Museums and Cafes  Stoplight Story Theater  Toy Town Makerspace  Money Town  3. Civics and Society  Math and Social Studies Projects  Tic Tac Toe Tournament  Risk and Gamer Teams  Math Court  Math Debate Teams  Expanding Circles: Places  Literacy and Social Studies Projects  Expanding Circles: People  Neighborhood Newspaper  Talking Timeline  Little Library  Expanding Circles: Social Studies Projects  School of Citizens  Government Roles and Leadership  Peace, Equity and Justice  4. Nature and World  Community Gardens  Ecosystem Expo  Laboratory  Obstacle Course and Workout World  Walk n’ Talk Trail  5. Working Together in a Digital World  Philosophy and Application  Navigating Technology is a Literacy  The Digital Classroom  Blended Models  How To Implement in K-5  Showcasing Student Projects  Building Digital Portfolios  Special Events and Integrations  Large Scale Applications  Resources and References　

O autorze

Heidi Echternacht is co-founder of Kinderchat, a weekly professional conversation, resource library, and online network for early childhood advocates and educators. Created and led by teachers, Kinderchat has hosted global discussions between and among professional educators and in-service teachers for over ten years. Author of The Kinderchat Guide to the Classroom, Heidi has been an educator of children for over 20 years and currently teaches second grade in Princeton, NJ, USA.