Kinder

 

Central Idea:

Our senses help us to learn about and interpret the world around us.

An Inquiry Into:

• Our senses.
• What our senses tell us.
• Taking care of our senses.
• What it would be like living without one of our senses.

 

Central Idea:

Families recognize important personal and cultural events through celebrations and traditions.

An Inquiry Into:

• The difference between traditions and celebrations.
• The reason behind celebrations.
• The characteristics of each celebration.
• Special family traditions.

 

Central Idea:

People around the world express themselves through dance.

An Inquiry Into:

• What dance is.
• Why people dance.
• Dances around the world.

 

Central Idea:

Humans grow and change throughout their lifetime.

An Inquiry Into:

• Stages of a child's development.
• Physical characteristics that change

 

Central Idea:

Various systems and people help ensure our safety.

An Inquiry Into:

• What keeps us safe.
• Systems that ensure our safety (fire station, police department, hospitals).
• People who ensure our safety.

 

Central Idea:

We have a responsibility to take care of farm animals that provide food and clothing for us.

An Inquiry Into:

• What a farm animal is.
• What farm animals need to survive.
• What food and clothing farm animals provide for us.