In Bizzy Bees Kindergarten we practice a theme-based curriculum,
which means that each skill area of the curriculum is connected to a topic that
we refer to as a theme. The theme will last for a year. The topic is widely
selected and goes in-depth and very specific, such as learning about
transportation as a four-week theme in a class. Throughout the year, all the
classroom activities will be related to the theme. The theme would touch on all
the academic areas throughout the year.
We
realize that research shows that learning is an integrated activity, and the
theme-based curriculum is helpful in several ways. Children of all ages benefit
from the curriculum connections. Rather than teaching each skill or topic in
isolation, children are encouraged to see that at different times of the day or
through different subjects, we can learn about various aspects of a broader
topic. In turn, it helps children to see connections and start to make their
own connections from one experience to another. This also allows children to
learn creatively.
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