We are researchers

 This week, the preschoolers have been hard at work getting into their finding out stage of their unit of inquiry.

They have been putting on their "Responsible Researcher" hats and learning more about their cultures and countries.

The preschoolers have shown how knowledgeable they are by identifying the various sources we can use for gathering information. 

The students mentioned the following resources:

💡Internet - the usual go-to research tool but certainly not the only one

💡Books - from our well-stocked school library

💡People (interviews and discussions) - the preschoolers have gotten into the hang of conducting interviews with people of all ages

💡Videos - one of our fun research tools

💡Personal experiences and memories - one of the most special resources 

The research process so far has not been without challenges. Some of us are working at growing our listening skills. Some of us are trying to improve our teamwork skills. As our reading skills are still being developed sometimes reading text, and understanding it can be a bit hard. 

However, these challenges are starting to shape the preschoolers' problem solving abilities. They are learning that they are capable thinkers, when they focus and work together!

There is still so much for these inquirers to learn about their cultures!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Ms Theona