Project Approach

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child drawing

The Squirrel Project  

Project Approach, Project Examples
girl with ballots

Voting Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
children playing with water

Focused Explorations and the Project Approach

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
boy fishing

Carson’s Fishing Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
children making pizza

The Sharing Pizza Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
man baking with child

The Baking Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
girl playing with letters

Universal Design for Learning and Project Work

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Mother and child watering a plant

Selecting Useful Topics for Projects

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
children's drawings

Implementing the Project Approach in Inclusive Classrooms

Podcasts
shoes

Doing Projects With Families From a Distance

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
children in a classroom

Coaching Others in Implementing the Project Approach

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Child with water pipe

“Where Does the Water Go?” Investigating Pipes and Plumbing

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Pumpkin Project

The Pumpkin Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Traditional Costumes Project

Traditional Costumes Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Adjusting Pace and Location of Project Work

Adjusting Pace and Location of Project Work

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
The Pizza Project: A Delicious Learning Opportunity

The Pizza Project: A Delicious Learning Opportunity

Project Approach, Project Examples
Abstract paint strokes

The Project Approach: Display and Documentation Techniques

Resource Lists
A child's clay creation

Doing Projects at Home

Resource Lists
Project Work as a Context for Social Development

Project Work as a Context for Social Development

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Discovering the World of Insects on the Playground

Discovering the World of Insects on the Playground

Project Approach, Project Examples
Cracks and Holes Project

Cracks and Holes Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Horse Project

The Horse Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Music Project

The Music Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The House Project

The House Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Tools People Use

Tools People Use

Project Approach, Project Examples
Up Up and Away: The Airplane Project

Up Up and Away: The Airplane Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish…NEW Fish: A Preschool Fish Project

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish…NEW Fish: A Preschool Fish Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Cow Project

The Cow Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Tamale Project

The Tamale Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Cooking with Spinach

Cooking with Spinach

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Worm Project

The Worm Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Combine Project: Using a Museum Experience to Enrich Project Work

The Combine Project: Using a Museum Experience to Enrich Project Work

Project Approach, Project Examples
How Do People Celebrate Birthdays?

How Do People Celebrate Birthdays?

Project Approach, Project Examples
Garden Project Sprouts From Simple Question: “What’s That?”

Garden Project Sprouts From Simple Question: “What’s That?”

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Tractor Project: Noisy Neighbors Lead to Investigation

The Tractor Project: Noisy Neighbors Lead to Investigation

Project Approach, Project Examples
Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 2—Organizing the Children’s Web

Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 2—Organizing the Children’s Web

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 1—Creating the Children's Web

Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 1—Creating the Children’s Web

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Helping Children Take Surveys

Helping Children Take Surveys

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Helping Children Sketch and Draw from Observation

Helping Children Sketch and Draw from Observation

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
chairs

Things to Sit On

Project Approach, Project Guides
All About Gardens

All About Gardens

Project Approach, Project Guides
From Door to Door: A Project about Doors and Gates

From Door to Door: A Project about Doors and Gates

Project Approach, Project Guides
Changes in the Trees around Us

Changes in the Trees around Us

Project Approach, Project Guides
Investigating Wheels

Investigating Wheels

Project Approach, Project Guides
Magnets and Cars

Magnets and Cars

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Explaining Cradle Construction

Explaining Cradle Construction

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
The Clock Repairman and His Tools

The Clock Repairman and His Tools

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Bethany Draws a Wheel

Bethany Draws a Wheel

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Project Work Engages Young Children’s Intellects

Project Work Engages Young Children’s Intellects

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
child doing crafts

Accreditation Renewal Sparks an Anti-bias Journey

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Continuity of Contact

Continuity of Contact

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Project Approach: Phase 1—Getting Started

Project Approach: Phase 1—Getting Started

Tip Sheets
child working on a project

Project Approach for Preschoolers

Tip Sheets
Making Preliminary Field Trips

Making Preliminary Field Trips

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
mom and toddler at the beach

Learning and Fun on Family Field Trips

Tip Sheets
child at table

Project Approach: Including Every Child

Tip Sheets
Child playing in leaves

Project Approach: Phase 1—Choosing a Topic to Investigate

Tip Sheets
boys playing

Engaging Every Child

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Child playing with a toy firetruck

Thoughts on Project Work with Children Who Have Special Needs

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Math and the Project Approach

Math and the Project Approach

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
child with test tubes

CSI: Child Scientist Investigates!

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
two boys with bubbles

Cooperation Across the Preschool Curriculum: Science

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Project Approach: Helping Preschoolers Represent What They Learn

Project Approach: Helping Preschoolers Represent What They Learn

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

Project Approach: Helping Children Ask Questions

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
boy with clipboard

Project Approach: Children Taking Surveys

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Children and teacher doing crafts at a table

Project Approach: Anticipating What Children Might Learn

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
mom and child baking

Predicting: Helping Preschoolers Look Ahead

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
dad in business suit walking with daughter in metro area

Neighborhood Geography with Young Children

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Image of a child's poster project

Documentation: The Basics, Part 2

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
A Multiage Project on “How Things Work”: An Unexpected Adventure

A Multiage Project on “How Things Work”: An Unexpected Adventure

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Documentation: The Basics, Part 1

Documentation: The Basics, Part 1

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
children writing

Cooperation in the Preschool Classroom: Class Discussions

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Child playing with craft supplies

Following the Child’s Lead

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Project Work in a Program Serving Highly Diverse Communities

Project Work in a Program Serving Highly Diverse Communities

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
The Project Approach and the CLASS Observation Tool

The Project Approach and the CLASS Observation Tool

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Discussing Project Work with Children in Inclusive Classrooms

Discussing Project Work with Children in Inclusive Classrooms

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Project Topics in Neighborhoods Where Safety Is a Major Concern

Project Topics in Neighborhoods Where Safety Is a Major Concern

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Displaying Documentation: Providing Supports for the Viewer of the Display

Displaying Documentation: Providing Supports for the Viewer of the Display

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Supporting a Large Staff in Implementing the Project Approach

Supporting a Large Staff in Implementing the Project Approach

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Drawings of seeds by children

Developing a Class Album

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
child playing in leaves

Two Approaches to Implementation of the Project Approach

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Child sitting outside, drawing on a clipboard

Successful Long-Term Implementation of Projects

Perspectives on the Project Approach
Children sitting on a rug listening to a book

Helping Children Seek Knowledge and Understanding

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Merging the Project Approach with Other Curricula

Merging the Project Approach with Other Curricula

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Organize High-Quality Professional Development on the Project Approach in Your Own Backyard

Organize High-Quality Professional Development on the Project Approach in Your Own Backyard

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Children holding soil over a bin the classroom

Responding to Children’s Interest in a Topic

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Child playing with a toy cash register

Props, Teachers, and Projects: Engaging Learners in Representational Play

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
girl and boy at table

Beginning a Center-Wide Commitment to Project Work

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Children and teacher sit in a circle around a poster on the floor

Moving from Thematic Units to Projects

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
The Question Table

The Question Table

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Child cranking a lever on a cart

Flexibility and the Project Approach

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
child with magnifying glass

The Curious Child

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Teachers talking to each other

Journey into the Project Approach

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Sidewalk view of storefronts

Projects that Strengthen Children’s Sense of their Communities

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Materials for Representation in Project Work

Materials for Representation in Project Work

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
boy with clipboard

A Project on Trees: Suggestions for Teachers

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
adult helping child write

Tips for Supporting Teachers’ Implementation of Project Work

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Children looking under a tree stump

How Many Projects per Year?

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Informing Parents about the Project Approach

Informing Parents about the Project Approach

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Field Trips and Fieldwork

Field Trips and Fieldwork

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Children decorating a cake on a table

Building an Appetite for Project Work

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Children standing around a sink

Helping Children Take the Lead

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Evaluating Projects

Evaluating Projects

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
The Horse Project (blog)

The Horse Project (blog)

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
wagon

Project Approach: Phase 3—Concluding the Project

Tip Sheets
children working on project

Project Approach: Phase 2—Doing Fieldwork

Tip Sheets
Project Approach: Phase 2—Getting Ready for Fieldwork

Project Approach: Phase 2—Getting Ready for Fieldwork

Tip Sheets