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The first challenge is to be able to find a provocative experience that invites the
students to share their previous knowledge about the topic, and to be able to make
significant connections that generate real inquiries by the students.
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Discuss the following questions with your team:
¿In what way is this topic relevant/ interesting/ significant for the children of the
ages you work with?
¿How to introduce the topic, and what focus do we want to give it?
Use the routine for thought: Chalk Talks, and invite the teachers to make
comments about the topic
¿In what way is it interesting for me as a teacher?
¿What do I want my students to understand at the end of the topic about the
concept we worked on?
¿How can I have evidence that my students understand?
¿In what way can I connect all the explorations and activities suggested, giving
sense to the project looking for understanding over everything else?
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This topic is a great provocation for the following development
dimensions:
Learn about previous knowledge.
Explore mathematical concepts:
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Measurements
Size
Quantity
Weight
Classification
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Cause - effect
Reasons to get dressed