Investigating Rocks

Preschool teachers describe how children engaged in a variety of learning activities utilizing rocks. Sections include:

Initiating the Rocks Investigation (1:23)
Rock Breaking (1:52)
Rock Tower (3:15)
Nature Walk (4:36)
Nature Talk (6:00)
Rock Painting (7:00)
What We Learned (8:34)

This effort was part of the Investigations curriculum used by Eastern's Child and Family Development Resource Center (CFDRC), which is centered around engaging projects—called "investigations"—on topics that are selected by children, teachers, and families. Read more about the Investigations curriculum here: https://www.easternct.edu/center-for-...

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