一颗萝卜，撬动无限生长力——跨学科主题课程的建构与实践 I Interdisciplinary Theme Course

01

植物生长的密码是什么？

在ECSTEM探究模块中，孩子们化身为小小植物研究员，开启了“植物生命周期”的科学实证之旅。通过观察种子的萌发、幼苗的抽叶直至成熟植株的形态，孩子们直观归纳出植物生长的必要条件：水分、空气、土壤与阳光。

随后，课程延伸至户外菜地，孩子们以自然为实验室，蹲守观察叶脉纹理、触摸花瓣质感，在真实的情境中完成了从理论到具象的感知建构，用眼眸捕捉万物生长的节律。

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当老爷爷陷入拔不出萝卜的困境，孩子们开启了创意的救援。

在艺术创作工坊，孩子们运用多元媒材展开艺术表达，通过萝卜拓印、色彩渲染的方式，将故事场景转化为一幅幅富有张力的“蔬菜丰收图”。这场艺术活动不仅是对审美能力的培养，更是孩子们对故事内容进行视觉重构与叙事表达的过程，让静态的绘本在指尖化作鲜活的动态叙事。

03

“谁来演老爷爷？谁愿意扮演那只调皮的小老鼠？”

故事小剧场是语言习得的最佳场域。在角色扮演与情境复述的过程中，孩子们通过模仿不同角色的语气、语调，理解故事的叙事逻辑与角色出场顺序。配合“萝卜故事排序”等认知活动，孩子们在游戏中掌握了叙事结构，实现了口语表达能力的进阶。从倾听者到讲述者，语言的核心素养在一次次互动表达中悄然生根。

04

“我一个人拔不动，谁来帮帮我？”

故事里的这句呼唤，恰好折射出孩子们社会性发展的核心需求。课程依托EYFS社会情感学习目标，设计了 “合作运萝卜”“接力帮帮忙” 等结构化合作游戏。在真实的互动与协作中，孩子们深刻体验并内化了“团结协作”的内涵：既认识到个体力量的局限性，也体会到集体协作的强大效能。这种社会交往能力的初步建立，正是从一句“需要我帮忙吗？”开始的。

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《巨大的萝卜》不仅是一颗植物的生长，更是一场生命韧性的教育。

课程结合植树节的契机，将自然观察升华为生命教育。孩子们理解到，一颗种子从微小到茁壮的蜕变，离不开阳光雨露的滋养，也离不开人们的耐心守候。生命教育的核心要义在于：所有的成长都非一朝一夕，只要用心浇灌，微小的力量终会破土而出，长成参天大树。这不仅让孩子们心生对自然的敬畏，更让他们深刻认知了成长的内在规律。

01

What is the secret code of plant growth?

In the ECSTEM inquiry module, children transform into budding plant researchers, embarking on a scientific journey to uncover the ‘plant life cycle’. By observing seed germination, the unfurling of young leaves, and the development of mature plant forms, the children intuitively deduce the essential conditions for plant growth: water, air, soil, and sunlight.

The programme then extends to the outdoor vegetable garden, where children treat nature as their laboratory. Crouching to examine leaf vein patterns and touching the texture of petals, they complete the transition from theory to tangible perception within a real-world setting, capturing the rhythms of growth with their very eyes.

02

When the old gentleman found himself in a predicament, unable to pull out the turnip, the children launched a creative rescue mission.

In the art workshop, young learners employed diverse media for artistic expression. Through radish printing and colour rendering, they transformed the story's scenes into dynamic ‘vegetable harvest’ compositions. This artistic activity served not only as aesthetic training but also as a process of visual reconstruction and narrative expression, breathing vibrant life into the static picture book through their fingertips.

03

"Who'll play the old gentleman? Who fancies being that mischievous little mouse?"

Story theatre provides an ideal environment for language acquisition. Through role-play and scenario reenactment, young learners grasp narrative logic and character sequencing by imitating distinct voices and intonations. Complemented by cognitive activities like ‘Carrot Story Sequencing,’ children advance their understanding of narrative structure and oral expression through play. From listeners to storytellers, core linguistic competencies take root in every interactive exchange.

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"I can't pull it out on my own, who will help me?"

This call for assistance in the story reflects a key need in young children's social development. Aligned with EYFS social-emotional learning objectives, the curriculum features structured cooperative games such as "Team Carrot-Pulling" and "Relay Helpers". Through authentic interaction and collaborative play, children deeply experience and internalise the essence of "teamwork": recognising the limitations of individual effort while appreciating the power of collective cooperation. This foundational social skill begins with a simple phrase:"Do you need a hand?"

05

The Giant Turnip is not merely the growth of a plant, but an education in the resilience of life.

Capitalising on Arbor Day, the programme elevates nature observation into life education. Young learners grasp how a seed's transformation from minuscule seedling to towering giant relies on sunlight, rain nourishment, and human patience. The essence of life education lies in recognising that growth never happens overnight: with dedicated care, even the smallest seedling will eventually break through the soil and grow into a mighty tree. This fosters not only reverence for nature but also profound understanding of growth's inherent rhythms.