Last week, preschool through fifth grade students and teachers presented a special Core Knowledge Exhibition Night, “A Passport to Adventure.”
Current parents and students, faculty and prospective parents roamed the school halls collecting “stamps” for their passport. Along the way, they experienced preschool’s history display of Egyptian pyramids and progressed to Kindergarteners’ study of animal habitats and American symbols. First grade’s study of animal habitats and American symbols went even deeper, as they used creative writing and poetry to describe the bald eagle and liberty bell.
The second and third grade hallway was filled with painted displays, stories and artwork depicting civil rights heroes and ancient cultures. Many fourth and fifth grade students worked as “docents,” describing various cultures, ranging from ancient Rome to China. Additionally, student docents re-enacted science experiments related to their study of matter and the human body.
Core Knowledge is an advanced liberal arts curriculum designed for preschool and elementary grades which guides teachers to cover advanced topics in an understandable way at an early but appropriate age. By clearly specifying content in language arts, history, geography, math, science and fine arts, the Core Knowledge Sequence presents a step-by-step approach to subject matter. Each classroom experience builds on one that came before and leads to one yet to come. Students begin to make necessary connections between skills and subject matter, and consequently, enjoy many “Aha!” moments.
The second and third grade hallway was filled with painted displays, stories and artwork depicting civil rights heroes and ancient cultures. Many fourth and fifth grade students worked as “docents,” describing various cultures, ranging from ancient Rome to China. Additionally, student docents re-enacted science experiments related to their study of matter and the human body.
Core Knowledge is an advanced liberal arts curriculum designed for preschool and elementary grades which guides teachers to cover advanced topics in an understandable way at an early but appropriate age. By clearly specifying content in language arts, history, geography, math, science and fine arts, the Core Knowledge Sequence presents a step-by-step approach to subject matter. Each classroom experience builds on one that came before and leads to one yet to come. Students begin to make necessary connections between skills and subject matter, and consequently, enjoy many “Aha!” moments.
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