Creative Curriculum Interest Area Adapted from Creative Curriculum, 2010.
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Creative Curriculum Interest Area
Adapted from Creative Curriculum, 2010
Creating an Environment for Discovery, Sand/Water
Location Near natural light
Furnishings Table to hold displays and collections Shelf to store discovery materials Bin under table for props
Materials Sand, rice, beans, natural items (seeds, rocks, leaves),
magnets, water, cotton balls, ice, etc. Tools (e.g., magnifying lenses, eyedroppers, tweezers, and
tongs, shovels, scoops) Books, magazines, and posters related to displays Containers for sorting, classifying, mixing, measuring, and
planting Paper and writing tools Seeds, plants, and soil
What children learn in the Discovery, Sand/Water Area
Social-EmotionalCooperationSharingTurn-taking
PhysicalHand-eye coordinationFine motor skills
Language/LiteracyLabel, explain, describe, compare, contrast
CognitiveSorting, matching, counting, patterning, classifying
What children learn in the Discovery, Sand/Water Area
Literacy – vocabulary, writing
Mathematics – numbers, measuring, weighing
Science – characteristics, growing
Social Studies – origin of items, how used
The Arts – painting, sculpting, taking pictures
Technology - research
Focus on:how children learn (process skills) what they learn (content skills)
Observe ReflectRespond
What teachers can do to expand learning opportunities in Discovery/Sand & Water
What teachers can do to expand learning opportunities in Discovery/Sand & WaterUse open-ended questions to encourage
problem solving:What will happen if…?
I wonder why…
Why did that happen…?
Tell me about…
How are ____ and ____ alike?
Ask yourself . . . . What can you do to help each child progress?