Investigating Rocks

Preschool teachers describe how children engaged in a variety of learning activities utilizing rocks. Sections include:
Initiating the Rocks Investigation (1:23)
Rock Breaking (1:52)
Rock Tower (3:15)
Nature Walk (4:36)
Nature Talk (6:00)
Rock Painting (7:00)
What We Learned (8:34)
This effort was part of the Investigations curriculum used by Eastern's Child and Family Development Resource Center (CFDRC), which is centered around engaging projects-called "investigations"-on topics that are selected by children, teachers, and families. Read more about the Investigations curriculum here: www.easternct....
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