hematic Teaching Defined

A thematic curriculum is an in-depth study of a particular topic, which integrates all subject areas.  In a thematic curriculum, children, guided by their own interests, with the teacher as a facilitator, learn more than the basics.  Themes provide many opportunities for students to actively participate in their learning process.  Themes will be completed thought extensive research, webbing, project work, creativity, and fact books.

enefits of Thematic Teaching

1.       Fosters a developing sense of community.

2.       Provides meaningful opportunities for cooperative learning.

3.       Fosters and enhances literacy development.

4.       Encourages social interaction.

5.       Fosters a developing sense of responsibility.

6.       Enhances awareness of the world we live in.

7.       Provides meaningful opportunities to explore number concepts and to apply these concepts.

8.       Fosters a “need to know.”

9.       Enhances development of social and scientific concepts.

10. Foster the development of creative writing and enhances the knowledge of print.

11. Enhances critical thinking and problem solving.

12. Allows for the integration of curriculum in to a meaningful “whole.”

13. Fosters a life-long love of learning.