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© 2015 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Support Child! Extend Learning! CKLA Curriculum Kits Session 4

© 2015 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Objectives By the end of this session, you will be able to: define what are Extension Activities in CKLA. describe how to extend learning and support children’s diverse learning needs throughout learning centers using CKLA Curriculum Kits. 3

© 2015 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. What are Extension Activities? 4 Provide opportunities for teachers to reinforce and for students to apply content knowledge presented in the read-alouds.

© 2015 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. CKLA Curriculum Kits 5

© 2015 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Activity: Learn—Then Teach 6 Divide yourself into three groups with people you do not know! Learn about the CKLA curriculum kits & then teach the whole group about the CKLA curriculum kits!

© 2015 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Activity: Learn—Then Teach 1.Best Practice #1: Be in Know  Which domain matches your curriculum kit? 2. Best Practice #2: Create Supportive Environment  What materials are included in your curriculum kit?  How do the materials support children’s diverse learning needs? 3.Best Practice #3: Optimize Learning Opportunities  How can the kits be used to extend learning throughout the day? 7 Use chart paper to record your answers !

© 2015 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Summary Extension Activities provide opportunities for teachers to reinforce and for students to apply content knowledge presented in the read-alouds. These activities can be conducted with smaller or larger groups of students. Instruction is primarily child-led. Teachers provide appropriate materials and model and facilitate the language to complete activity. 8