As a kindergarten teacher, my goal is to make learning as developmentally appropriate as possible. For no worksheet week, my goal is to engage students in hands on activities that allow them to think, process, apply and reflect on their learning in the classroom. Rather than fill in the blank worksheets about word families, I want to them manipulate and create words on their own. Rather than circling shapes on a worksheet, I want them to build and create the shapes. Rather than answer a right/wrong answer about animals and their habitats, I want them to build models, create homes, and design posters that demonstrate their understanding of animal needs and their environments. Quite simply, I want my students to take ownership of their learning.
