I love to keep it simple in kindergarten. In fact, this is pretty much what my mission is because I believe so strongly in the benefits of simplicity for my littles, and my mental health. And sure, you can always have the “classics” going on in the room, but isn’t it necessary to spice up your classroom with inquiries and provocations and in depth project based learning as a modern-day educator? Isn’t it wildly out dated and a major faux-pas to use themes in kinder?
When picturing themes-based learning, you might think of closets jammed with musty old cardboard boxes filled to the brim with yellowed photocopies, dingy borders and macaroni crafts, but rest assured that you can use themes in kindergarten and still be a modern, child-focused educator. It just takes a new lens on an old-school approach that involves being open to new settings and directions.
Here are my tips on how to ditch any ineffective and outdated practices associated with kindergarten themes:
If you want to hear me talk more about this controversial topic, listen to this episode of Kindergarten Kept Simple.
KW: theme-based learning, traditional themes, shift in mindset, learning process, kindergarten themes, kinder educator
I love to keep it simple in kindergarten. In fact, this is pretty much what my mission is because I believe so strongly in the benefits of simplicity for my littles, and my mental health. And sure, you can always have the “classics” going on in the room, but isn’t it necessary to spice up your classroom with inquiries and provocations and in depth project based learning as a modern-day educator? Isn’t it wildly out dated and a major faux-pas to use themes in kinder?
When picturing themes-based learning, you might think of closets jammed with musty old cardboard boxes filled to the brim with yellowed photocopies, dingy borders and macaroni crafts, but rest assured that you can use themes in kindergarten and still be a modern, child-focused educator. It just takes a new lens on an old-school approach that involves being open to new settings and directions.
Here are my tips on how to ditch any ineffective and outdated practices associated with kindergarten themes:
If you want to hear me talk more about this controversial topic, listen to this episode of Kindergarten Kept Simple.
KW: theme-based learning, traditional themes, shift in mindset, learning process, kindergarten themes, kinder educator