TS EDR Digital Sampler - Flipbook - Page 14
Viewing an Investigation At-a-Glance
A Look at Days Ahead: Teachers
can easily see the materials and
experiences that are coming up in
the days ahead,allowing them to
quickly gather all needed materials.
As teachers prepare for the
next days, the At-a-Glance
provides the overview needed
to successfully prep and
gather all needed materials
and resources.
AT A
GLANCE
Investigation Question
How do you open and close containers?
Vocabulary—English: on, off, lid, open, close, twist, lift, push, turn
Day 1
Investigation Question: Children
spend time investigating the question
and finding out the answers on
their own through meaningful and
purposeful play and experiences
as illustrated on the following daily
guidance pages.
Making the Most
of Routines
Day 2
Sleeping and Nap Time
Eating and Mealtimes
Materials: Mighty Minutes 06, “The Creeping
Materials: none
Family Guidance: Explore the shoebox with your
child. How does it open and close? How can you
fill and empty it?
Family Guidance: Explore this container with
Ladybug”
Morning Moment
With Families
your child. How does it open and close?
Materials: container with hinged lid
Materials: shoeboxes
Language Development: Vocabulary
words that will naturally come up as
part of the investigations are identified
and shared in English and in Spanish
to intentionally support the integration
of language development in day-to-day
experiences.
Guidance and Structure: Teachers
receive comprehensive guidance to
ensure each day has intentional and
responsive plans for routines, engaging
with families, investigative learning,
indoor and outdoor learning experiences,
and literacy and language development.
Putting Lids On and Taking Lids Off
Opening and Closing Hinged Containers
Materials: containers with lids that are easy to put
Materials: variety of closed hinged containers
Engaging in Discovery
Imitating and Pretending
Materials: three boxes with lids that are different
Materials: hinged take-out containers, pretend
shapes, colors, or sizes
food
Going Outdoors
Mighty Minutes 187, “I Can Move!”
Mighty Minutes 143, “How Does the Grass Feel?”
Enjoying Stories
and Books
Intentional Teaching Experience M28, “Counting
Books”; counting books; objects to count
Book Conversation Card 27 and the corresponding
Highlights Hello™ book
Playing With Toys
Any Experience
Materials: Intentional Teaching Experience M38,
Materials: Intentional Teaching Experience M03,
“More Blocks”; blocks
“Everyday Patterns”; photos of children engaged in
a variety of routines
Connecting With Music and Movement
Tasting and Preparing Food
Materials: Mighty Minutes 127, “Disappearing
Materials: Mighty Minutes 164, “Wash Your
Investigating
Containers
on and take off
Building on the
Investigation
Additional
Experiences
Scarves”
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Investigation Question: Containers
Hands”
