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The NGSS standards is a lot more rigid and have some required activities. I don't plan to design structured activities to meet all the standards, I think reading nature lore, going on nature walks and having simple nature studies will suffice for Kinder.

However, having knowledge of the NGSS standards will at least help me introduce these topics in our nature walks. I am now thinking of ideas and activities that I can do if and when my daughter starts asking about topics that are in the standards.

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For art and music appreciation, I plan to implement the things I learned from LLH and Simply Charlotte Mason. I'm not artistically and musically inclined and they are actually the subjects I'm most worried about. Haha!

Upon checking the different standards, I can at least think of some semi-structured play that will help my daughter meet the some of the standards.

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Key Stage 1 is the legal term for the two years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 1 and Year 2, when pupils are aged between 5 and 7. These documents are much more detailed than both the DepEd and CC and NGSS Standards. The programmes of study indicates the statutory (required) and non-statutory contents.

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Use the sidebar (it's at the bottom for mobile) to navigate the standards. Click on the subdomain and choose the grade level to see the specific standards.

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I included the DepEd curriculum guides for completeness but I prefer referring to the Common Core and NGSS for the English and Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science Standards. The programmes of study from UK are more detailed and includes other subjects.

I appreciated the additional information for each subjects and subdomains in the USA and UK standards that seems to be lacking in DepEd documents that I was able to find.

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Visit the site for an introduction about NGSS.

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A big part of understanding the innovations of the NGSS is understanding why new science standards were needed in the first place. Resources in this section outline some key advances in science education research and describe how the NGSS reflect these advances by enabling students to learn science by doing

The NGSS integrate the three dimensions introduced in the National Research Council's A Framework for K-12 Science Education into its student performance expectations. As a result of this innovation, the NGSS look completely different than previous science standards and implementing them requires a major shift in classroom instruction and learning.

The documents and video below explore the standards in more depth and provide guidance on how to navigate the student performance expectations:

Why did we need new science standards?

There is no doubt that science - and therefore, science education - is central to the lives of all Americans. Never before has our world been so complex and scientific literacy is critical to making sense of it all. Science is also at the heart of America's ability to continue innovating, leading, and creating jobs for the future. That's why all students - regardless of whether they pursue college or STEM careers - should have access to a high-quality K-12 science education.

Through a collaborative, state-led process, new K-12 science standards have been developed that are rich in both content and practice, and arranged in a coherent manner across disciplines and grades to provide all students an internationally benchmarked science education. The NGSS were released in 2013 and are being implemented in states and districts across the nation.

The documents and video below explore the need for new science standards in more depth:

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A big part of understanding the innovations of the NGSS is understanding why new science standards were needed in the first place. Resources in this section outline some key advances in science education research and describe how the NGSS reflect these advances by enabling students to learn science by doing The NGSS integrate the three dimensions introduced in the National Research Council's A Framework for K-12 Science Education into its student performance expectations.

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What are the National Arts Standards? A process that guides educators in providing a unified quality arts education for students in Pre-K through high school Read More

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The English national curriculum means children in different schools (at primary and secondary level) study the same subjects to similar standards - it’s split into key stages with tests

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Upon reading the  ELA and Mathematics Standards, I realized that I can help my child meet most of them without using any formal curriculum or program/worksheets. I am now more confident that the books and resources from LLH are really enough for our homeschooling.

For math, I intend to just use mental math and manipulatives. For standards that requires writing ("Write numbers from 0 to 20"), I think writing on the air or on sand will suffice. I was also encouraged that the standard specifically mentioned that kinder students are not required to write equation (but it's encouraged).

For ELA, I intend to attend the upcoming immersion class for ELA even though it's not yet required for kinder. I might have other thoughts about the ELA standards after going through the immersion. For reading, I watched a number of videos from Simply Charlotte Mason and they really helped me have an idea on how to teach reading.

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Use the sidebars to navigate the five different subdomains.

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The three bundles in this Kindergarten model are characterized by the overarching ideas that weather, sunlight, and the needs of living things affect us daily-ideas that apply to the physical, life, and Earth and space sciences, as well as engineering.

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I like the motto of Mr. Paul Andersen, "Don't Kill the Wonder." I was fortunate enough to attend two of his international zoom workshops two years ago. I think phenomena based teaching can be modified to align with the principles of CM.

In one of the workshops, he showed us a phenomena and we were divided into groups to try to go though the five steps of inquiry. At the end of the session, he didn't explain the phenomena (even if all the participants were all teachers / school administrators). He said that giving explanation will kill the wonder and that our duty as educators is to equip and support our students to discover the explanation / knowledge.

Most of the content in the website is not applicable for Kindergarten but I highly encourage you to check it out, especially the intro video for the five steps of scientific inquiry in the teaching section of the site.

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The Wonder of Science was created to support the next generation of science teachers. All of the resources are licensed under Creative Commons licensing.

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Design and technology programmes of study

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Design and technology programmes of study

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Mathematics Standards – Common Core State Standards Initiative

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For more than a decade, research studies of mathematics education in high-performing countries have concluded that mathematics education in the United States must become substantially more focused and coherent in order to improve mathematics achievement in this country. To deliver on this promise, t…