Better Together
9/11/2017
This week, we worked on a mini project, focusing on communication and collaboration. After challenging students to build a structure that would fit at least 10 animals in it and keep them safe (a challenge our sweet kiddos were all too happy to accept), I introduced the design process to them. We started with a plan, and each student sketched his or her vision for the animal structure. Next, students collaborated with a partner. They shared their sketch and listened as their partner shared theirs, gave their partner a compliment about their design, and then combined the great ideas from both of their plans to make one plan. The next step was using the plans to build the structure. We focused on making sure we included the elements from our plan. Everyone did a great job with this! After all of the structures were complete, each team shared their structure, telling us about what they built and the spaces for the animals. Finally, teams used feedback from the class to adjust their designs and rebuild if necessary. As you can see below, Bella and Zoey adjusted their design by building separate spaces for predators and prey to keep their animals safe. During this project, our kindergartners accepted my challenge and exceeded my expectations in collaborating with their partners, following their plans when building, and redesigning their plans to better meet the design requirements. We can't wait for our next project!
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Saania AliMs. Ali graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelors of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. She specializes in Early Childhood Education, ESL, and Special Education. Her hobbies include traveling, reading, and painting! Archives
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