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63 Toddlers Wheel of Wonder Grade level: 1 years old and up Objectives: - A routine to introduce the scientific method concept TODDLERS WHEEL OF WONDER PURPOSE: Child natural discovery of the world is through these steps. The power of this routine is being able to observe the steps in children’s actions and naming each action when modeling or when observing it done by children Tips: • Make concrete materials for child to relate with • Use as many pictures as possible of each step • Follow the cycle and use arrows to see visible the process Habits of mind: Wonder, connect, organization, take risk • Introduce the scientific method concept