Releasing butterflies at the end of the year is my favourite way to make memories with my students. We raise them from caterpillars, watch them turn into chrysalises and metamorphosis into butterflies. While this is happening, I love to engage my students in butterfly activities for kindergarten. Here are some of the things we did …
Planning a water inquiry for kindergarten students is some of the most fun I have had. My students had so much fun engaging in hands-on learning through provocations and activities. This post contains affiliate links. Water Inquiry For Kindergarten Teaching about the water cycle in kindergarten can be a big topic to undertake. We began …
For years, I have been trying to find a way to quickly set up meaningful provocations for my students. I want them to be interesting but also provide valuable learning opportunities. I came up with these kindergarten inquiry ideas with Labelling and Provocation Cards to fill that need. Provocations I like to think of provocations …
Set up a reindeer provocation for your students to explore and learn about this animal. A great way to spark questions and wonders to begin your inquiry. Inquiry in Kindergarten I love finding ways to spark wonderings and inquiries with my students. One of the ways that I try to get my students interested in …
When teaching in an inquiry-based program, kindergarten science can be challenging in one way (no planning ahead) and incredibly freeing (following the interests of my students). I have to be constantly attuned to what my students are questioning and wondering about and then act on what I hear. To learn more about running an inquiry-based …
Spring is here (even though it snowed today!), and we have been learning all about spring showers and the science behind why it rains. Our students have had so much fun learning about the different kinds of clouds, and exploring the weather outside our classroom. Here is a look back on what we did this …
Spring is finally here and I am so excited for the warmer weather! What are your favorite spring activities to do with your students? Let me know in the comments! Make sure you keep an eye on my blog to see what we will be doing. Here is a look at some of the activities …
As we inch our way closer to spring (didn’t feel like it this week with all the snow and freezing rain that we got), we have been continuing to do spring activities in our classroom. Spring Math Sensory Bin We used this sensory bin last week to practice using tally marks. They seem to be …
Inquiry based learning: inquiry centers and activities to explore flowers and seeds. Facilitate inquiry based learning with plants with technology, hands-on learning and exploration. My students were very excited when we read a book about spring and the signs of spring. During our class discussion, they started talking about the different plants and flowers that …
Our classroom has been full of building, learning, exploring and art this past week. Our students have been enjoying some of our winter activities, and some new centers to explore. Take a look back on some of the things that we have been up to: Compost Container Our school gave us this composting container to …
