Kindergarten Learning Designs

1. Movement

2. Active Learning

3. School Readiness

4. Understanding based

5. Challenge Posed

5.1. instruction above zpd

5.2. appropriate assessments

5.3. learner readiness

5.4. learning styles

5.5. problem solving

5.6. learner training and feedback

6. Projects and Performance Tasks

6.1. real life application

6.2. transferable and relevant

6.3. choice

7. Groupings

7.1. roles

7.2. ability level

7.3. anticipating problems

7.4. dynamic

8. Play

9. Sensory Learning

10. Safe and supportive environment

11. Social Emotional Development

12. 21st Century Skills

13. Sequence of Activities

13.1. hook

13.2. based on skill level

13.3. expanding the scope

13.4. expanding based on interests and needs

13.5. ongoing assessment - pre, formative and summative

13.6. Blooms and DOK

14. Resources Provided

14.1. activity and age appropriate

14.2. variety and choice

14.3. topic related

14.4. environmentally friendly

15. Teacher's Roles

15.1. facilitator

15.2. monitor

15.3. coach and model

15.4. feedback provider

15.5. eliciting knowledge

15.6. focusing on the individual

15.7. uniting