Describe your project and identify two ways in which this project is developmentally appropriate
Project-based learning
Take a moment to watch the Five-Year-Olds Pilot Their Own Project Learning video below:
“Themes and projects are strategies for breaking away rigid designated time blocks…Thematic teaching allows children to investigate topics thoroughly in an integrated manner…Project work has been shown to be a successful method of meeting standards” (Benson & Miller, 2008; Helm 2008). Review Chapter 16 of the required text for more information about thematic teaching. Locate a set of standards for math and science and describe a cross-curricular, student-centered project that meets those standards in an integrated way.
Option One:
Share three math content standards and three science content standards. Then, develop a project that meets these standards. Describe your project and identify two ways in which this project is developmentally appropriate. Also explain your approach for making your project child-centered.
You may view the following resource for more information: Project Based Learning for the 21st Century.
Option Two
Interview two early childhood teachers about long-term, cross-curricular projects that they have implemented in their classroom, and discuss the standards addressed in these projects. Share the details of these projects with the class.
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The long-term cross-curricular activities are very essential in bringing together several disciplines in the classroom and extend the students interest in the knowledge of subjects according to early childhood teachers. The paper will look at a cross-curricular project on food and health. The standards addressed in the project include planning, research and presentation. The teachers link the subject area with other school subjects such as science, geography and art and later divide the………………..
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