Passports™: Experiences for Pre-K Success
Captivate and engage children through sustained explorations and fresh ideas with Passports: Experiences for Pre-K Success. With topics that are relevant all year long, Passports is the ideal solution to add intriguing investigations to your Pre-K classroom anytime. Passports challenges children by building and expanding on their interests, using authentic learning experiences that are meaningful and real to them. Intrigue young investigators through Big Idea topics to actively explore the world and make standards-based learning fun with Passports.
- Supplement your classroom with 120 integrated explorations
- Flexible and adaptable for all cultural settings
- Builds reflective and creative skills through unique Fine Arts pieces
The stages of development are unique to each child. The
objectives listed below are just a sample of the range addressed in Passports.
Included in each Passports kit:
- User’s Guide for Implementation – This simple, step-by-step guide covers the complete process from planning to implementing Passports.
- Field Guide – Every Field Guide delivers 120 intriguing and interest-driven learning experiences. Integrating learning across domains, the Field Guide provides children with authentic learning experiences.
- Fine Art Posters – Travel around the world through an artisan’s eye. The Fine Art Posters highlight the work of two artisans and complement kit topics. The Field Guide provides strategies to weave the fine arts across learning domains.
- Photographic Storybook – Capturing real processes related to each Passports topic, the Photographic Storybook provides background knowledge on topics and depicts children in creative processes and explorations.
- Children’s Book – Foster phonological awareness, letter recognition, and early writing skills with learning experiences linked to a highly acclaimed children’s book.
- Family Postcards – The ideas contained on the bilingual (English/Spanish) Family Postcards promote a strong connection between home and school and can be easily incorporated into daily home routines.
- Travel Stamps and Planning Grid – Planning intriguing experiences and organizing lessons based on children’s interests have never been easier. Arrange the Travel Stamps with learning experience titles on the Planning Grid. Also includes blank stamps to add your own ideas.
Topics
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Looking at the World
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Communication
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Tools
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Architecture
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String
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Shoes and Feet
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Doors
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Trees
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Containers
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Wheels
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Protection
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Water
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Sound and Rhythm
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Noses
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Color
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Measuring
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Fasteners
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Growing
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Click here to read a description of each topic.
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Domain
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SAMPLE Objectives Supported
by Curriculum for Passports
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Language Development
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Initiates and responds in conversations and discussions
Spoken sentences increase in length and grammatical complexity
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Literacy
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Connects own life with related events in books
Progresses from using letter-like symbols to writing familiar words
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Mathematics
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Duplicates and extends simple patterns
Combines, separates, and names “how many” objects
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Science
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Discusses common properties, differences, and comparisons of objects
Makes predictions and explanations based on past experiences
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Creative Expression
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Creates more detailed drawings, paintings, and other artwork
Moves in time to different music rhythms
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Social and Emotional Development
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Gains knowledge of people in the community
Takes turns in games and using materials
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Approaches to Learning
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Eagerness to learn about and discuss a wide range of topics grows
Increases ability to set goals and follow through
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Physical Health and Development
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Grows in dexterity in using pencils, markers, and paintbrushes
Develops independence in hygiene and personal care
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The stages of development are unique to each child. The objectives listed above are just a sample of the range addressed in Curriculum for PassportsTM. Click here for the complete list of objectives.
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