All Modules B6-Development Matters in the early years | Page 51

Edu1st VESS Curriculum GENERAL SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
Concept Maps
Concept Maps used with Toddlers

Concept Map used with Older Twos

Concept Maps used with PK- 3

Concept Maps used with PK- 4 & 5

1 to 2 1/2 years old

2 1/2 – 3 years old

3 - 4 years old.

4 - 5 years old.

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Venn Diagram Introduction using sets
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Webs
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Cause effect
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Charts
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Event chain chart
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Bar graphs
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Frame of reference
Reflections

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Venn Diagram with two categories
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Webs
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Cause Effect
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Event chains chart
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Time line
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Bar Graph
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Frame of reference
Reflection

Initially it was hard to belief that CM could be

The roll of the teacher is very important.

used with children this young. We see

Modeling how to use

children actively engaged. CM facilitate a

CM and naming events is consistently done.

hands –on minds-on approach. Teachers

Children are able

feel enthusiastic and eager to see how what
they are doing will impact children later.
Webs
We start using concrete objects and games
to model how things connect to other things.
Then we start using pictures and images like

to give more detailed information of what

children to connect objects in the web.
Venn Diagram
If we are classifying by a category, we use a
circle to put objects in making sets. We do

At this stage children are encouraged to use
the CM by giving them the different formats
and inviting them to decide what should go in

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Venn Diagram with
categories
Webs
Cause effect
Event chains chart
Time line
Table
Bar Graph

two and

three

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Cycles
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Frame of reference
Reflections
We are at the end of our second year using CM.
We believe

each one. Teachers are permanently modeling

they are tools that have helped teachers make

the language of thinking and using thinking

children’s

routines to enhance the discussions.

thinking visible in their classrooms. Children are

We are in the process of helping children learn

motivated and

from it. Some parents have approach the

the names of he CM and get familiar with them

show competence in their use.

directors to narrate

understanding these are tools they can use to

Our hope is to be introducing an understanding

how their child has attempt to use a Venn

organize their thinking

of CM for life.

diagram or web at

We have also started a parental guidance

We have found Early childhood is a perfect stage

home.

process to help parents understand their

to start CM

New Introductions:

children's actions

they think should go
in each CM and teachers are very observant
to help them grow

the ones on the pictures. Teachers name
actions as they happen and encourage

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Venn Diagram with two categories
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Web
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Cause effect
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Event chains chart
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Time line
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Charts
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Bar Graph
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Cycles
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Frame of reference
Reflections

se and it fits perfectly with the use of thinking

Venn Diagram

routines and

We introduce two categories looking for

active participation of the children in concrete

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