What should be learned in Kindergarten? A project approach example

摘要

Developmental characteristics of kindergarteners call for a curriculum that involves a variety and balance of activities that can be provided in the context of project work (Katz and Chard, 1989). In the light of recent research, in this study, researchers developed a project for the purpose of giving an example of a well prepared project which can easily be applied to any class and representing how Project Approach can be integrated into Turkish Kindergarten Curriculum. After deciding the project topic as “buildings”, in the first phase, the research questions were determined by exploring and sharing ideas. In the second phase, data was gathered through first-hand observations, expert interviews and other age-appropriate information gathering tasks. In the last phase, questioning what has been discovered and preparations of reports to share with families were developed. In conclusion, feedbacks from children, teachers, researchers and parents were taken.