Extend children’s thinking by asking questions and posing new challenges
Focus observation on individual children and document what they know and can do
Small Group time:
Includes between 4-8 children
Occurs 1-2 times per day
Lasts 10-15 minutes – length may vary based on the activity and the children’s level of interest
Preschool only – No guidelines for small group time for infants/toddlers
Examples:
Explore an open-ended material, such as leaves, shells or buttons
Read rhyming books to promote phonological awareness
References
Creative Curriculum for Preschool – Volume 1: Foundations
See Small Groups – Pages 75-76
The Creative Curriculum for Preschool Intentional Teaching Cards that complement the Teaching Guides – give direction for meaningful, engaging small group activities
See Daily Schedule – pages 81-88
Supporting Learning through small and large groups – pages 172-178