Fall inquiry kindergarten

With the coming of a new school year, I’ve decided to revisit one of my favourite autumn learning experiences with children: Exploring Leaves!–This post is in reference to a expe…

In October we went on our first nature walk of the school year. In the weeks leading up to our walk, many children had begun to notice the changes that were happening outside. Leaves were being bro…

Take children outdoors on a fall walk to learn about the seasonal changes of autumn with plants, animals and weather. Use as supplement to your preschool or kindergarten science program or incorporate nature walks into your weekly plans.

With this inquiry-based science pumpkin project, kindergarten children learned about the process of decomposition as they observed pumpkins changing over time. Great fall science experiment for preschool, kindergarten or first grade! #kindergarten #science

STEM and STEAM challenges with simple supplies are FUN in Preschool and Kindergarten, but they also invite kids to critical thinking in order to find a solution to a basic inquiry. The fall STEAM challenge

We must abandon our idea of a static, knowable educator and move on to a view of an educator in a state of constant change and becoming. ...

The kids have started noticing signs of fall! They had started bringing me leaves, so I knew it was time to start investigating Fall! I started out by asking what they wondered about Fall. They came up with some very good questions! We posted the questions on our inquiry wall. This wall will grow as they wonder new things and answer the questions! I set out some provacations about Fall to see what they would notice. On our look closer table, I set out fall leaves and colored water to see…

The kids have started noticing signs of fall! They had started bringing me leaves, so I knew it was time to start investigating Fall! I sta...

Fall Tree Provocation: Mixing Art & Science (from Mrs. Myers' Kindergarten: http://mrsmyerskindergarten.blogspot.com/2016/10/mixing-art-and-science-as-we-learn.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+InquiringMindsMrsMyersKindergarten+%28Inquiring+Minds%3A+Mrs.+Myers%27+Kindergarten%29)