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Understand and use question words in speaking.

child with mother in garden

The Power of Open-Ended Questions

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
Helping Children Take Surveys

Helping Children Take Surveys

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
All About Gardens

All About Gardens

Project Approach, Project Guides
Investigating Wheels

Investigating Wheels

Project Approach, Project Guides
Going Camping

Going Camping

Parenting Videos
What's in the Box

What’s in the Box

Benchmark Videos
“She Goes First”: Cooperative “Housekeeping” Play

“She Goes First”: Cooperative “Housekeeping” Play

Benchmark Videos
The Right Word: Conversation and Print During Pretend Play

The Right Word: Conversation and Print During Pretend Play

Benchmark Videos
Observing Chickens on the Playground

Observing Chickens on the Playground

Benchmark Videos
Magnets and Cars

Magnets and Cars

Benchmark Videos
Flubber

Flubber

Benchmark Videos
Explaining Cradle Construction

Explaining Cradle Construction

Benchmark Videos
Drawing a Friend

Drawing a Friend

Benchmark Videos
Get Growing: Learning about Seeds

Get Growing: Learning about Seeds

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Project Approach: Helping Children Ask Questions

Project Approach: Helping Children Ask Questions

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Being There!

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Being There!

Tip Sheets
Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Preparing with the Children

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Preparing with the Children

Tip Sheets
The Question Table

The Question Table

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
A Project on Trees: Suggestions for Teachers

A Project on Trees: Suggestions for Teachers

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach

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