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From Tiny Seed to Me!

KindergartenOther60 days

In this kindergarten project, students explore their personal growth and development from infancy to the present. They investigate prenatal development, identify their unique talents, and reflect on changes over time. Through activities like creating growth charts, baby time capsules, talent showcases, and womb home illustrations, children document their journey and appreciate their special qualities. The project fosters a growth mindset and self-awareness.

Personal GrowthPrenatal DevelopmentUnique TalentsSelf-ReflectionGrowth MindsetKindergartenDevelopmental Milestones

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Inquiry Framework

Question Framework

Driving Question

The overarching question that guides the entire project.How have I grown and changed since I was a baby, and what makes me special?

Essential Questions

Supporting questions that break down major concepts.

How did I grow inside my mommy's tummy?
What special things could I do as a baby?
What makes me special and different from everyone else?
How have I changed since I was a baby?

Standards & Learning Goals

Learning Goals

By the end of this project, students will be able to:

Understand the stages of development from infancy to present.
Identify and appreciate personal talents and unique qualities.
Learn about prenatal development and the womb environment.
Document and reflect on personal growth and changes over time.

Common Core Standards

K.G.1

Supporting

Identify and describe shapes (squares, circles, triangles, rectangles, hexagons, cubes, cones, cylinders, and spheres).Reason: Children can use shapes to represent and describe objects in their personal growth journey.

K.MD.4

Supporting

Measure the length of an object multiple times using different length units for the same object and compare the measurements.Reason: Children can measure and compare their height and other body parts at different stages of their development.

Entry Events

Events that will be used to introduce the project to students

Baby Animal Parade

Students choose a baby animal and parade around the classroom, sharing facts about its growth and development. This creates a fun comparison to their own growth milestones.

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Portfolio Activities

These activities progressively build towards your learning goals, with each submission contributing to the student's final portfolio.

Activity 1

Baby Me Time Capsule

Students create a 'time capsule' page showcasing their abilities and characteristics as a baby.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Brainstorm a list of things they could do as a baby (e.g., crawl, babble, sleep a lot).

2. Choose 3-4 baby abilities/characteristics to highlight.

3. Draw pictures of themselves doing these things and write simple sentences describing each one.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA decorated page showcasing their baby abilities and characteristics with drawings and descriptions.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsAddresses the learning goal: Identify and appreciate personal talents and unique qualities. Aligns with essential question: What special things could I do as a baby?

Activity 2

Growth Chart Chronicles

Students create a personal growth chart to visually represent their development from baby to now.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Gather photos of themselves at different ages (baby, toddler, now).

2. Measure their current height and estimate their height at earlier ages based on photos and memories.

3. Create a growth chart marking their height and key milestones at each age, using drawings or stickers to represent events.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA personal growth chart showing height and milestone progression from baby to present.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsAddresses the learning goals: Understand the stages of development from infancy to present and Document and reflect on personal growth and changes over time. Also aligns with essential question: How have I changed since I was a baby?

Activity 3

Special Talent Showcase

Students identify and showcase their unique talents and qualities that make them special.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Reflect on their favorite activities and things they are good at.

2. Choose one talent or quality to highlight.

3. Create a drawing, painting, or collage that represents their special talent or quality. Write a sentence or two explaining why it makes them special.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityArtwork showcasing their special talent with a written explanation.

Alignment

Activity 4

My Womb Home

Students explore and illustrate their understanding of the womb environment during prenatal development.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Discuss what a womb is and its purpose for a baby.

2. Watch a short, age-appropriate video about prenatal development.

3. Draw a picture of what they imagine their home in mommy's tummy looked like, including details like the umbilical cord and amniotic fluid.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA colorful drawing of their imagined womb environment with a short description.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsAddresses the learning goal: Learn about prenatal development and the womb environment.

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Rubric & Reflection

Portfolio Rubric

Grading criteria for assessing the overall project portfolio

Growth & Discovery Portfolio Rubric: From Tiny Seed to Me!

Category 1

Understanding Growth Stages

Demonstrates understanding of developmental stages from baby to present.

Criterion 1

Developmental Milestones

Accurately identifies and describes key developmental milestones.

Exemplary

4 Points

Identifies and describes multiple developmental milestones with detailed explanations and insightful connections to personal experiences.

Proficient

3 Points

Identifies and describes several key developmental milestones accurately.

Developing

2 Points

Identifies some developmental milestones but may lack detail or accuracy.

Beginning

1 Points

Struggles to identify or describe developmental milestones.

Criterion 2

Womb Environment

Demonstrates understanding of prenatal development and the womb environment.

Exemplary

4 Points

Provides a detailed and accurate representation of the womb environment, incorporating relevant details and demonstrating strong understanding.

Proficient

3 Points

Provides an accurate representation of the womb environment with some relevant details.

Developing

2 Points

Provides a basic representation of the womb environment but may lack detail or accuracy.

Beginning

1 Points

Struggles to represent the womb environment or demonstrates limited understanding.

Category 2

Personal Reflection and Appreciation

Reflects on personal growth, unique qualities, and talents.

Criterion 1

Talent Identification

Identifies and articulates personal talents and unique qualities.

Exemplary

4 Points

Articulates personal talents and unique qualities with insightful reflection and appreciation.

Proficient

3 Points

Identifies and describes personal talents and unique qualities clearly.

Developing

2 Points

Identifies some personal talents or qualities but may struggle to articulate them clearly.

Beginning

1 Points

Struggles to identify or articulate personal talents or qualities.

Criterion 2

Growth Mindset

Demonstrates a growth mindset through reflection on personal changes and development.

Exemplary

4 Points

Demonstrates a strong growth mindset by reflecting on personal changes, development, and future goals with enthusiasm and optimism.

Proficient

3 Points

Demonstrates a growth mindset by reflecting on personal changes and development.

Developing

2 Points

Shows some awareness of personal changes and development but may lack depth in reflection.

Beginning

1 Points

Shows limited awareness of personal changes or development.

Category 3

Creative Expression and Documentation

Effectively communicates understanding and reflections through creative expression and documentation.

Criterion 1

Visual Representation

Creates clear and engaging visual representations of growth, milestones, and talents.

Exemplary

4 Points

Creates highly detailed and engaging visual representations that effectively communicate growth, milestones, and talents with creativity and originality.

Proficient

3 Points

Creates clear and engaging visual representations of growth, milestones, and talents.

Developing

2 Points

Creates basic visual representations but may lack detail or clarity.

Beginning

1 Points

Struggles to create visual representations or demonstrates limited effort.

Criterion 2

Written Description

Provides clear and concise written descriptions to support visual representations.

Exemplary

4 Points

Provides exceptionally clear, concise, and insightful written descriptions that enhance the visual representations and demonstrate deep understanding.

Proficient

3 Points

Provides clear and concise written descriptions to support visual representations.

Developing

2 Points

Provides some written descriptions but may lack clarity or detail.

Beginning

1 Points

Struggles to provide written descriptions or demonstrates limited writing skills.

Reflection Prompts

End-of-project reflection questions to get students to think about their learning

Question 1

What was your favorite activity in this project and why?

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Question 2

What is one new thing you learned about how you grew and changed?

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Question 3

What makes you special and different from everyone else?

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Question 4

Did you enjoy learning about how you grew in your mommy's tummy?

Multiple choice

Required

Options

Yes

Maybe