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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
Teaching Math Concepts in a K-1 Class Doesn't Have to Be Like Pulling Teeth--But Maybe It Should Be!
Peer reviewedMills, Heidi – Young Children, 1993
A teacher introduced mathematical concepts into six year olds' stories about losing and growing teeth. Results demonstrated that children's authentic mathematical experiences are derived from the children's knowledge and experience, are multimodal, and are open ended. Calls for open-ended activities that allow children to explore ways to use…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Elementary School Teachers, Grade 1, High Risk Students
