Features and Benefits
Explorations K features
- ideas for questioning and supporting students as they explore Language, Mathematics, Science, The Outdoors, Blocks and Building, Dramatic Play, Visual Arts, Sand and Water
- "Watch for" notes that support observation and documentation
- photographs that illustrate how children develop and learn as they play and inquire
- helpful tips for setting up and organizing materials and the environment to promote play-based inquiry
- case studies that show how projects can emerge and develop over time
- a FREE website including customizable Line Masters, and suggestions for integrating technology into your play-based classroom.
Explorations 1 features
- ideas for questioning and supporting students as they explore Big Ideas in “Our Changing World,” “Patterns and Cycles,” “Our Communities,” “Sharing Stories and Information,” and “Plants Are Living Things"
- “Watch for…” notes that support observation and documentation
- photographs that illustrate authentic inquiry in the classroom
- suggestions for activities that engage students, invite them to explore Big Ideas, and extend their understanding
- ideas for teaching in combined-grade classrooms
- a FREE website including customizable Line Masters and suggestions for integrating technology into the classroom
Explorations 2 features
- ideas for questioning and supporting students as they explore Big Ideas in “Our Changing World,” “Patterns and Cycles,” “Our Communities,” “Sharing Stories and Information,” and “Plants Are Living Things”
- “Watch for…” notes that support observation and documentation
- photographs that illustrate authentic inquiry in the classroom
- suggestions for activities that engage students, invite them to explore Big Ideas, and extend their understanding
- ideas for teaching in combined-grade classrooms
- a FREE website including customizable Line Masters and suggestions for integrating technology into the classroom