Kindergarten inquiry

This blog explores innovative teaching and learning strategies and pedagogies, especially in the PYP.

If you are getting started with inquiry, you may wonder where to start and how to prepare for something that is student-led. Although using an inquiry

Bee Inquiry: Kindergarten

Inquiry activities for Kindergarten (and beyond!) are easier to integrate than you think. It's a simple as starting with...

Interested in play based or inquiry learning but don’t know where to start? Read this blog post to find out all the benefits of play based learning, discover practical play based learning activities, hints and tips you can use in your kindergarten or preschool classroom, download checklists and planning freebies, and a guide so you can easily get started with learning through play in your classroom today.

Planning a water inquiry for kindergarten students is some of the most fun I have had. They had so much fun engaging in hands-on learning.

"Discover how to spark curiosity with this Inquiry-Based Learning Guide for Teachers! Engage students with questions, exploration & discovery. 📚 #TeachingTips #ClassroomInspiration"

Project/Inquiry Based Learning has been a passion of mine ever since I discovered it about 5 years ago. Since then, I have stepped out of my comfort zone and transformed the way I teach from a typical Thematic Based style through baby steps taken each year and with the help of an amazing on-line community of teachers with the same passion (you all know who you are!). My first baby step was taking themes and science/social studies standards and making them more student lead and project based…

Are you having trouble finalizing your schedule? Too many things to cram in to every day? I hear you! Every year this is probably one of the hardest things for me to figure out, so I want to share how I fit everything I need to teach into every day. Here is a peek at what my weekly schedule looked like my last year in the classroom: Now let me break that down for you just a little bit... AM Routines/WTW Sort The first thing my kiddos do every day is pretty typical. They hang up their things…

You betcha! I love when someone who doesn't spend a lot of time in kindergarten walks into my room and when they see what the kids are doing, their jaw drops open and they say something like, "I can't believe that kindergartners are subtracting/writing poetry/doing research." We do so much more in kindergarten than we did even a few years ago, and visitors are often surprised at how much we challenge our little guys. It sure ain't your Grandma's kindergarten anymore! This happened to me a…

Take the stress out of inquiry planning by following our short guide on how to effectively plan inquiry projects and units

Explore different materials and their properties with this engaging unit. Activities and printables for the Foundation and Prep Year chemistry strand.

I have learned that if the class is truly interested in something, they will use reading, writing, and math skills as they explore their interests naturally. I observe and listen closely to discover what they are interested in. Sometimes a book or story will spark an interest. Sometimes an interest is sparked by something a friend shared with the class. Sometimes I notice interests by listening to their stories and their play. Our last large group interest was sparked when one of our friends…

When planning for an inquiry topic or unit, careful thought and attention needs to go into the kinds of learning environments to create. Teachers need to consider what types of learning environments encourage students to think independently, which ones support teamwork, and which ones encourage a community-based approach to inquiry.

Encourage students to ask questions, investigate, and discover knowledge on their own with 'Inquiry-based learning activities'. By promoting curiosity and independence, they help students become active learners. From science experiments to history research, there are countless inquiry-based learning activities and ideas to choose from. This model fosters creativity, discovery learning, and problem-solving skills. Click to explore more and prepare students for real-world challenges.

*PRINT AND DISPLAY IN YOUR CLASS*Print on an A4 or A3 size paper. This Inquiry cycle is inspired by Kath Murdoch. It includes printable sheet having arrows as well.Adjust your printer to fit to page before printing.This resource is for personal classroom use only.Credits for clip arts: LillySillyBilly

Discover the magic of play-based learning in Kindergarten! Our shared Discovery Room fosters collaboration across 5 classes, providing a hands-on space where young learners explore, create, and engage.

Ready to implement your inquiry-based learning unit but not sure how to start? Find out how I structure each lesson of our inquiry unit and keep kids engaged and focused.