The Creative Curriculum for Kindergarten Digital Sampler - Flipbook - Page 35
Percussion Instruments Study: Day 3, Investigation 2
Each Teaching Guide contains the day-by-day, step-by-step guidance that helps teachers
intentionally support students’ development and learning in all areas while they implement
the study. Notice that guidance for using the additional resources, such as Intentional Teaching
Cards™ and Book Discussion Cards™, is included in every daily plan.
An important feature of The Creative Curriculum® for Kindergarten is that the daily plans
offer guidance but also allow the teacher to adapt the plans to follow students’ interests.
If students are particularly engaged in a topic or have additional questions that they want
to answer, investigations can be extended as needed.
Large Group—Before
engaging students in
discussion and shared
writing during large
group, it is a good idea
to provide a fun,
interactive physical
experience, which
typically involves one
of the Mighty Minutes®.
Project Learning—
Students have the
opportunity to work
freely at the learning
stations, so they
can follow their own
paths of inquiry.
Book Discussion Cards™—
The Book Discussion Cards™
support teachers during
read-alouds.
Intentional Teaching Cards™—
Prompts to use particular
Intentional Teaching Cards™ are
included in every daily plan.
3-Step Instruction Cards—
Each 3-Step Instruction Card
provides three simple steps
for students as they work
independently at the learning
stations.
Mighty Minutes®—Teachers
are directed to Mighty Minutes®
activities during each day of
the study for those important
“brain breaks.”
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