As shared in a recent blog post (if you missed it, click on this link), our Kindergarten students have been busy learning about habitats through inquiry circles. This past week, they had the opportunity to share some of their learning with each other. Considering that they are still new to presenting, they did a wonderful job. I could tell how much each group, each student had learned about their specific topic of interest and how excited they were that they got to share this.
We, the audience, learned so much from listening to the presentations; about water habitats and habitats in general, about insects, about how animals stay safe, how and what they eat, and what kinds of homes they have.
As part of the inquiry circles, in addition to facilitating one of the groups, I also get to do my own inquiry, which helps me in modeling the process for students. For our Sharing the Planet inquiry circles, I chose arctic and desert habitats; this past week, I got to share some of what I learned with our students too.
Being part of inquiry circles is always very special. Learning alongside our students in small groups, experiencing their enthusiasm and passion for learning, witnessing how in awe they are of the world around us, noticing and wondering continuously, is always a very rewarding experience. Below is a video with some snapshots, providing a few more glimpses into the process. I encourage you to watch the video with your child as they will surely have more to share about what and how they learned.
