In our Who We Are unit of inquiry, our KG1 learners have been exploring their identities, capabilities, and connections to one another. Following our reading of Lizzie Lou: What Can You Do?, the children engaged in a lively peer-inquiry game to practice Turn and Ask Thinking Routine.
Moving, Pair-Sharing & Inquiring
To build social confidence and oral language skills, we introduced a bell-ringing game with Turn and Ask Thinking Routine:
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Ring 1: Children move around the room, greeting different friends.
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Ring 2: Partners sit together, practice asking: “What can you do?”, flip a visual flashcard, and answer: “I can…”
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The Exchange: Taking turns, students answered with structured statements like “I can read,” “I can drink water,” and “I can climb.”
By repeating this with multiple partners, every child practiced active listening, turn-taking, and asking meaningful questions.
Expanding Agency & Deep Reflection
Back at our class mind map, students expanded their vocabulary by sharing personal connections—from “I can ride a horse” and “I can help mom” to “I can cook chocolate cake.”
The standout highlight came when Ali made a profound connection to our classroom agreements wall chart, reflecting: “I can change from bad choices to good choices.” This powerful moment demonstrated true self-regulation and a deep understanding of personal growth within our community.
To celebrate this milestone, “What can you do?” was officially added as the 11th essential question on our inquiry chart!
Proud moments for teachers and students!
PYP Connections
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Transdisciplinary Theme: Who We Are
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Learner Profile: Communicators & Reflective
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ATL Skills: Social Skills (interpersonal relationships) & Communication Skills (asking & answering questions)