Early Childhood

Boston Early Civics Curriculum

Blog describing curriculum developed by Mardell and others in the Boston Public School kindergartens that recognizes children are citizens. And, examples from BPS K2: Kindergartners' ideas for making Boston a fairer and more interesting place for children.

The Color Investigation

10 short videos by Melissa Rivard that track the development from start to finish of a Boston Public School preschool class's investigation into color, accompanied by a Teacher Study Guide. Also on this site is a 5-minute video of two kindergarten classrooms who participated in a Making Learning Visible course in which children created "how-to" books that were ultimately displayed at the Boston Children's Museum.

Engaging Families in Supporting Student Learning (Ch. 14)

Tools included in this section of Visible Learners:  

- Introducing Families to Making Learning Visible

- Refrigerator Reminder: Five Ways to Make Learning Visible at Home

- Involing Families in the Learning Process

- Documenting Learning at Home

Making Learning Visible Beyond the Classroom (Ch. 15)

Tools included in this section of Visible Learners:  

- Bulletin Boards That Make Learning and Learners Visible

- Creating Exhibitions of Teaching and Learning

- Anatomy of an Exhibit Panel

- Zoom Guidelines and Template 

Khera's Story

Khera shares her experiences of how Family Dinner has helped make better choices for herself and her children.