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WoW! Let’s Investigate
Ms Lim Meow Hwee, Senior Specialist, Pre-school Education Ms Laurice Ong, Pre-school Education Officer
Ms Ronal Chua, Centre Head, MOE Kindergarten @ Farrer Park Ms Khoo Ai Hoon, Teacher, MOE Kindergarten @ Farrer Park
Ms Surya Tewi, Teacher, MOE Kindergarten @ Farrer Park
Pre-school Education Branch
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Background Background • Guiding Principles • What • Why • How
‘Week of Wonder’ (WoW) Projects
part of MOE Kindergarten Curriculum
take place over two to three weeks every term
in both English and Mother Tongue Languages
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Literature Review Background • Guiding Principles • What • Why • How
Children’s curiosity and interests are developed into long-term, in-depth projects
• Reggio Emilia Approach • Project Approach (Katz & Chard)
Observations and documentations are made by both children and teachers during their investigations
Children are given opportunities to ask questions, engage in decision-making and problem solving
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Belief and iTeach Principles Background • Guiding Principles • What • Why • How
Drawn from MOE’s Nurturing Early Learners (NEL) Framework
• Belief that children are curious, active and competent learners
• iTeach principles
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What Background • Guiding Principles • What • Why • How
In-depth investigation of a topic conducted by children and facilitated by teachers, based on children’s interest
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Why Background • Guiding Principles • What • Why • How
Ownership of learning
Joy of self-motivated learning
Confidence and disposition towards learning
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How Background • Guiding Principles • What • Why • How
• Identify a topic children would like to investigate
• Discuss with children what they already know and brainstorm what they want to find out
• Capture children’s ideas/questions using tools (e.g. web or KWL chart)
I wonder…
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How Background • Guiding Principles • What • Why • How
• Plan with children how to find answers to their questions
• Have children document their findings (e.g. draw and write, take photos, make models)
• Allow children to share preliminary findings
I find out …
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How Background • Guiding Principles • What • Why • How
• Talk about how their findings help answer their questions
• Discuss how they can share their findings with others
• Allow children to reflect and talk about what went well or what did not go well and how they can improve future investigations
I know…