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In the context of ED5102, Curriculum and Evaluation in the Early Years, groups of university students worked with children in the UNB 4 year old on site classroom. Collectively, we co-construct projects with the children and the classroom teachers. The project approach was developed by Lillian Katz and Sylvia Chard. We work with the format and structure presented by Chard in her book The Project Approach. The project approach is a pedagogically sound way to engage children's minds and hearts while at the same time integrating curriculum.

Project # 1 - Birds' Nests in Spring

by Lucinda Dow and Sarah Crawley.

This project took place over a 4 week period in the UNB 4 year old classroom. Lucinda and Sarah built upon children's current knowledge and curiosities about birds. The bird project was part of a larger unit on spring.Numerous curriculum connections were made.

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4

Project # 2 - Music

by Linda, Janet, Tracy, Marissa and Kendra

The music project took place over a 5 week period in the UNB 4 year old classroom. The university students themselves had an interest in music and were able to build on their interest and knowledge as well as the children's.

Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Curriculuar Connections

The Early Childhood Centre ran an after school arts program for children aged 7-11. Anne Hunt, the classroom teacher in conjunction with Pam Nason and Pam Whitty, two early childhood professors, developed three different arts based topics. Below you will find artifacts of the children's work.

In addition, Anne Hunt, Pam Nason and Pam Whitty presented a talk at the Lilian Katz Symposium in each of these topics. You can find the children's work and the educators talks below.

Project # 3 - Masks & Disguises

Children's Work: We explore the way masks and disguises are used.
Educator talk by Anne Hunt for Lilian Katz Symposium, Illinois.

Project # 4 - Flight

Children's Work: We explored the concept of flight, from aerodynamics
and ornothology to flights of fancy.
Educator talk by Pam Nason for Lilian Katz Symposium, Illinois

Project # 5 - The Saint John River

Children's Work: We reclaimed and represented our natural and historical heritage through exploring the Saint John River.
Educator's talk by Pam Whitty for Lilian Katz Symposium, Illinois

Comments to: eccentre@unb.ca Last update: 2005/07/22