WHAT DO YOU DO WITH
AN IDEA?
The most common way to introduce children
to the idea of a career is to ask them: “What
do you want to be when you grow up?” While
this question often prompts kids to think about
their future--it may not always challenge them
to think about what skills they need or training
required to be successful at their chosen career.
The 4th and 5th grade students were read the
book, “What Do You Do With An Idea,” by Kobi
Yamada, that lead them to think critically about
the journey they need to take that will lead them
to a satisfying career. The 4th grade students
were asked to come up with an idea-one that
held special meaning to them. Students were
encouraged to think big!
While the 5th grade students were asked to
come up with a problem they are interested in
solving. This problem could be as close to them
as in their own neighborhood or as far as they
could imagine.
included: Industrial & Engineering Technology;
Human Services; Natural Resources Agriculture;
Business, Management & Technology; Arts &
Communication and Health Services.
Each student was to match their ideas and
problems to a career path. From there, student’s
then completed a brief career interest inventory
to see if their likes/dislikes and interests matched
up with the career path from their original idea/
problem.
ELEMENTARY MUSIC
The Kansas City Symphony is bringing an
“Instrument Petting Zoo” to the elementary
school on Thursday, April 28th. All students in
PreK through 6th grade will get to hear about
the instrument families, then test out as many
instruments as they would like. This will be a
great experience that will certainly enhance
their understanding of how instruments work,
as well as the skill level needed to play them
well.
Bess DeLoux, West Platte Elementary Music
Teacher
These lessons exercised the minds of our
students by having them think about several
important concepts:
1. What school subjects are needed to be
successful in their chosen career path?
2. What training after high school is required to
do the job of their choice?
3. What other skills or traits are needed in the
career path they chose?
All students then worked together to think
about what types of information and tools they
would need in order to successfully bring their
ideas to life or solve the problem they chose.
Not only were the students introduced to
the six career paths but they were given the
opportunity to think deeper about what it is
they want to be when they grow up.
The six career paths were then introduced
to both 4th and 5th grade students. They
Dee Anna Kelley, West Platte Elementary School
Counselor
CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
FESTIVAL
Early Childhood Census Survey
West Platte is excited to learn more
about our future Bluejays! We are
hoping to discover more about our
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