Kindergarten Community Helpers Project Based Learning

By Michele Herchert
Spotlight
April 19, 2018

Ned the Washington Post mascot visited Kindergarten along with a producer from the newspaper to talk to the Kindergarteners about being a reporter. This visit was part of our project based learning on community helpers.

Ned the Washington Post mascot with Mrs. Herchert's class.
Ned the Washington Post mascot with Mrs. Herchert's class.
Dr. Taneja, an anesthesiologist, visited us to talk about being a doctor.
Dr. Taneja, an anesthesiologist, visited us to talk about being a doctor.
Dr. Taneja gave us all kinds of cool gear!
Dr. Taneja gave us all kinds of cool gear!
Mrs. Quad & Mrs. Reed's class learned so much about being a news reporter.
Mrs. Quad & Mrs. Reed's class learned so much about being a news reporter
We love Ned!
We love Ned!
We learned so much about being a doctor.
We learned so much about being a doctor.
Bill Lamont, a Fairfax County firefighter, told us all about his very cool job.
Bill Lamont, a Fairfax County firefighter, told us all about his very cool job.
Future community helpers in training!
Future community helpers in training!
Chef Poteaux made cooking sound like so much fun!
Chef Poteaux made cooking sound like so much fun!
Mr. Knowles, a personal trainer & Evie's dad, schooled us on physical fitness.
Mr. Knowles, a personal trainer & Evie's dad, schooled us on physical fitness.