Hi All, I'm in need of some input. I'm new to kindergarten and am having a few questions about my practice. I've been getting lots of questions about why I'm not running a 'theme-based' program in kindergarten (e.g. apples in September, harvest/pumpkins in October...). I basically believe that comprehension drives my practice; that is, when I am teaching the students how to make connections, for instance, we work on this in all areas of the curriculum in a way that is authentic and meaningful, where possible. Sure, that may mean we study fall harvest, but I don't need to make pumpkin templates for everything I do, nor does my art response need to connect to the fall. I feel that by teaching these comprehension strategies across the curriculum as my cornerstone, I will create critical learners. However, I am definitely open to other's opinions. Does anyone have a good article that I could read on the matter? Thanks for your input, Michele, A kindergarten newbie
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