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Direct linkOgu, Uchenna; Schmidt, Suzie Reynard – Young Children, 2009
The authors demonstrate how to tailor curriculum to support the varied interests, abilities, and talents of the children in a kindergarten class. Through words and photographs, they describe an in-depth study of rocks and sand, a topic of great interest to the children. The teachers posed open-ended questions that fostered high-level discussions.…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Childhood Interests, Prior Learning, Kindergarten
Peer reviewedFerguson, Christine – Young Children, 2001
Describes the journey of one kindergarten teacher as she discovered, supported, and promoted the passions and interests of an at-risk kindergarten student, and shared in his joys of learning. Details an inquiry project about snakes, initiated by the student's knowledge about snakes, involving field trips, class discussion, learning centers, and…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Developmental Delays, Field Trips, High Risk Students
