WALKER LEARNING APPROACHMaking Links- Laura KimberObservations / Reporting- Kelly Donald
HOW DO WE LINK LITERACY AND NUMERACY TO INVESTIGATIONS? Tuning in and
Reflection- learning objectives, focus children, reporter and freebies
HOW DO WE LINK LITERACY AND NUMERACY TO INVESTIGATIONS? Statement of Intent (SOI) – planning your
environment around the skills needed Provocations and opportunities for writing at
every centre Print rich environment
LINKING INVESTIGATIONS AND LITERACY
LINKING INVESTIGATIONS AND LITERACY
LINKING INVESTIGATIONS AND LITERACY
LINKING INVESTIGATIONS AND LITERACY
LINKING INVESTIGATIONS AND MATHEMATICS
LINKING INVESTIGATIONS AND MATHEMATICS
LINKING INVESTIGATIONS AND MATHEMATICS
LINKING INVESTIGATIONS AND SCIENCE
LINKING INVESTIGATIONS AND SCIENCE
LINKING INVESTIGATIONS AND SCIENCE
LINKING INVESTIGATIONS AND SCIENCE
LINKING INVESTIGATIONS AND MUSIC
OBSERVATIONS/ KEEPING RECORDS
OBSERVATIONS/ KEEPING RECORDS Daily record sheet
Identify gaps Observation book with tabs Post-its Photographs Add to individual record later
Keep this digital as it is easier to add to
OBSERVATIONS/ KEEPING RECORDSIndividual names / groups
Investigation Ideas for extention/scaffolding
Additional resources
Jo Blocks Cars mat carwash photos
Photos boxes
Bec Home corner Writing shopping lists
Move to shop
• Easy to see children who have slipped through
ADULT HELP DURING INVESTIGATIONSAdult help at a busy or sewing/cooking area leaves you available for concentrating on your focus children, reporter, photographer
OBSERVATIONS/ KEEPING RECORDSIndividual record
Child’s name: Date of birth:
Development
Social
Emotional
Cognitive
Language
Physical
Developmental objective
Key learning areas
Literacy observation
Literacy goal
Numeracy observation
Numeracy goal
Key framework outcomes
Specific interests/topics
Additional information
Parent comment
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