The Creative Curriculum for Kindergarten Digital Sampler - Flipbook - Page 33
Percussion Instruments Study: At a Glance, Investigation 2
The “At a Glance” pages that precede every exploration and investigation in each Teaching
Guide help teachers with planning. The investigations are fully supported with innovative ideas
and strategies to help students assess their knowledge, develop questions, and successfully
find answers by working together. They provide a bird’s-eye view of what the next few days will
look like. The number of days the teacher sees on the “At a Glance” chart will vary according
to the question(s) being investigated and how involved students become.
Questions for Exploration
or Investigation—
In addition to the students’
own questions, these
preselected questions
actively engage students
in the topic they’re studying.
Students explore them
by engaging in hands-on
experiences that support
their learning and encourage
the use of important
investigational skills.
Question of the Day—
With help from teachers,
students answer a question
related to something
planned for that day.
Teachers will briefly talk
about students’ responses
later in the day.
Materials—
The “At-a-Glance” chart
shows all the materials and
books teachers will use for
each day of the investigation.
Children’s Literature—
The Creative Curriculum® for
Kindergarten includes fiction
and nonfiction books from
the Teaching Strategies®
Children’s Book Collection.
The nonfiction titles relate
closely to the study topic.
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Outdoor Experiences—
These activities relate to the
study topic or present an
intentional teaching strategy
for promoting students’
motor skills. The suggested
activities are a starting place
for planning meaningful
outdoor experiences.
Teachers can vary the
activities according to
students’ strengths, needs,
and interests.
Family Partnerships—
This section suggests ways
to involve students’ families
in their children’s learning.
Wow! Experiences—
These are special events
such as having classroom
visitors, field trips, and
celebrations. Suggestions
for Wow! Experiences
encourage teachers to take
advantage of the resources
in your community.
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