As part of our exploration of Classroom Community, KG1 learners have been building a ongoing inquiry chart: “What Questions Can We Ask Our New Teachers and New Friends?”
Today, we progressed to questions #9 and #10:
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Question #9: “Do you have a pet?”
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Question #10: “What pet do you have?”
📈 Hands-On Data Collection & Analysis
Using these two new questions, the students created a real-time Classroom Pet Chart to collect, count, and analyze data across our group:
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Cats & Rabbits: We recorded 3 students with cats and 3 with rabbits. Some learners highlighted that they have multiple pets (up to 2) at home.
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Exploring the Concept of Zero (0): Students identified and counted 0 for snakes, mice, and birds.
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Classroom Diversity: We discussed that many of our peers do not have pets, helping children recognize that every family dynamic is unique.
🧠 IB PYP Connections
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Central Idea: Play is the way we learn about ourselves and others.
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Line of Inquiry: Becoming part of a class community.
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Learner Profile Attributes:
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Communicators: Formulating structured questions to learn more about peers and teachers.
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Inquirers & Reflective: Analyzing collection data, understanding the concept of zero, and comparing quantities (more, less, equal).
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Approaches to Learning (ATLs):
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Thinking Skills: Organizing data, counting, and subitizing quantities.
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Social Skills: Active listening and building shared awareness within our class community.
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🔍 Next Steps
Because several classmates were absent due to illness, our data for questions #9 and #10 is not yet complete. The children practiced phrasing their inquiry questions today and are prepared to interview their returning peers to finalize our chart.
