k-1st classroom project space and curriculum for technology, visual arts, story, academics and play...
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K-1st Classroom Project
Space and Curriculum for Technology, Visual Arts, Story, Academics and PlayBy Justin Little August 10, 2007
Philosophy
• The K-1st class-space has been modeled to provide a safe and imaginative room for the children to grow and enjoy God, each other and the creative process.
• The room has been divided into five different centers, each space providing a different set of tools for play, education and worship.
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The Five Centers
Technology Center
Visual Arts Center
Story CenterAcademics Center
Play Center
Technology Center
Space: Computers, Printer, Shelves
Technology Center (cont.)
Curriculum:– The Main Parts of a Desktop Computer– The Desktop– Running a Program (Chicken Run)– Printing a Picture
Visual Arts Center
Space: Chalk Board, Easels, Tables, Display Wall
Visual Arts Center (cont.)
• Curriculum– Self-Portraits
– A Story and Illustration
– Garden of Eden (Creating like the Creator)
– Time-Machines
– And more…
Story Center
Space: Couch, Rug, Floor Pillows, Shelves, Tables
Story Center (cont.)
• Curriculum– Telling Your Story– Fiction, Fantasy and Fables– People Are Like Books– God’s Story(s)
Academics Center
Space: Teacher’s Desk, Bulletin Boards, Student’s Desks and Chairs, Storage Cabinets
Academics Center (cont.)
• Curriculum– Let’s Talk About Rules– Learning a Language– Handwriting and Spelling- Why?!– Chores– Etc…
Play Center
Space: Center Rug, Shelves
Further Elements of Project
• God’s Story, the Children’s Stories, My Story• Advice
– Class Structure, Preparation
• Recommended Reading– Godly Play (Berryman)*, Calvin and Hobbes
(Watterson), The Spiritual Life of Children (Coles), The Religious Potential of the Child (Cavaletti), Young Children and Worship (Stewart and Berryman)
• Leading Volunteers– Blog, Leadership Development
• The Transition
* Jerome Berryman’s Godly Play has influenced most of this project in major ways. It would be wrong not to acknowledge his dominant influence in the development of the philosophy and structure of the K-1st Classroom at CCCO.
