{"id":333165,"date":"2026-09-29T14:28:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T10:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/?p=333165"},"modified":"2026-09-29T14:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T10:28:10","slug":"building-community-in-kg1-what-can-you-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/2026\/09\/29\/building-community-in-kg1-what-can-you-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Community in KG1: &#8220;What Can You Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">In our <b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"7\">Who We Are<\/b> unit of inquiry, our KG1 learners have been exploring their identities, capabilities, and connections to one another. Following our reading of <i data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"161\">Lizzie Lou: What Can You Do?<\/i>, the children engaged in a lively peer-inquiry game to practice Turn and Ask Thinking Routine.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"3\">Moving, Pair-Sharing &amp; Inquiring<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">To build social confidence and oral language skills, we introduced a bell-ringing game with Turn and Ask Thinking Routine:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"5\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Ring 1:<\/b> Children move around the room, greeting different friends.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Ring 2:<\/b> Partners sit together, practice asking: <i data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"77\">&#8220;What can you do?&#8221;, <\/i>flip a visual flashcard, and answer: &#8220;I can&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Exchange:<\/b> Taking turns, students answered with structured statements like <i data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"78\">&#8220;I can read,&#8221;<\/i> <i data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"92\">&#8220;I can drink water,&#8221;<\/i> and <i data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"117\">&#8220;I can climb.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">By repeating this with multiple partners, every child practiced active listening, turn-taking, and asking meaningful questions.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"8\">Expanding Agency &amp; Deep Reflection<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">Back at our class mind map, students expanded their vocabulary by sharing personal connections\u2014from <i data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"100\">&#8220;I can ride a horse&#8221;<\/i> and <i data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"125\">&#8220;I can help mom&#8221;<\/i> to <i data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"145\">&#8220;I can cook chocolate cake.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">The standout highlight came when Ali made a profound connection to our classroom agreements wall chart, reflecting: <b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"116\">&#8220;I can change from bad choices to good choices.&#8221;<\/b> This powerful moment demonstrated true self-regulation and a deep understanding of personal growth within our community.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\">To celebrate this milestone, <b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"29\">&#8220;What can you do?&#8221;<\/b> was officially added as the 11th essential question on our inquiry chart!<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\">Proud moments for teachers and students!<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"13\">PYP Connections<\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"14\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Transdisciplinary Theme:<\/b> Who We Are<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Learner Profile:<\/b> Communicators &amp; Reflective<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">ATL Skills:<\/b> Social Skills (interpersonal relationships) &amp; Communication Skills (asking &amp; answering questions)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"width: 480px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-333165-1\" width=\"480\" height=\"864\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/09\/What-Can-You-Do.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/09\/What-Can-You-Do.mp4\">https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/09\/What-Can-You-Do.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our Who We Are unit of inquiry, our KG1 learners have been exploring their identities, capabilities, and connections to one another. 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