{"id":5345,"date":"2022-07-18T22:37:12","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T22:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech2\/?page_id=5345"},"modified":"2026-04-16T17:17:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:17:06","slug":"curiosity-kibo-examples","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/research\/palette-of-virtues-in-practice\/curiosity\/curiosity-kibo-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"Curiosity in Practice &#8211; KIBO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2018\/03\/KIBO.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-688\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Example #1:<\/strong> A child is excited to learn that a Repeat block can make KIBO do something multiple times.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Example #2: <\/strong>A child asks the teacher to show her how she can make KIBO\u2019s program start at the sound of a clap.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Example #3: <\/strong>A child searches for images of NASCAR race tracks in order to construct a realistic track for KIBO on the floor of the classroom.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Examples of Children Practicing Curiosity<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"border:5px;border-style:solid;border-radius:10px;border-color:#40608F;padding:0.5em;font-size:40px;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;background-color:#40608F\"><b>Teacher Excerpts on Practicing Curiosity<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The following excerpts were taken from interviews with teachers who were asked to describe instances in which their&nbsp;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">preschoolers practiced curiosity,<\/span> as well as times in which&nbsp;t<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">he teacher personally practiced curiosity<\/span>&nbsp;while implementing the Coding as Another Language-KIBO curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-black-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#4dc394\">\n<p style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:400\">Curiosity for yourself in what you&#8217;re learning, and not only what you&#8217;re learning, but are you able to teach the children so that they gain the understanding. It&#8217;s part of the curiosity and the perseverance\u2014looking into what you&#8217;re doing and pushing through to understand that it&#8217;s not about what you think, but being open to trying something new.<\/p>\n<cite>\u2014 Brianna, Pre-K Teacher<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"border:5px;border-style:solid;border-radius:10px;border-color:#40608F;padding:0.5em;font-size:40px;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;background-color:#40608F\"><b>Watch Curiosity in Practice<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Why Didn&#8217;t KIBO Move?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A child wonders why KIBO didn&#8217;t move forward and suggests possible reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Guided Questions for Observation<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>\u2022 Pay attention to the teacher\u2019s role. How does the teacher encourage her student\u2019s curiosity?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why Didn&#039;t KIBO Move? - Curiosity (KIBO Example)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yaEJgSU8Xzo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Exploring Lights and Sounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two children experiment with KIBO&#8217;s lights and sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Guided Questions for Observation<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>\u2022 How do the children demonstrate curiosity using KIBO?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Exploring Lights and Sounds - Curiosity (KIBO Example)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/scC2WvnPn6w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Clapping with KIBO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The children are curious to see if KIBO will respond to their clapping!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Guided Questions for Observation<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>\u2022 How does the children\u2019s curiosity promote their understanding of KIBO?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Clapping with KIBO\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ebEKrgBMNZ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Curiosity with Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A group of students curiously explore KIBO and its coding blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Guided Questions for Observation<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>\u2022 Pay attention to the children\u2019s body language. How are they positioned? How do they demonstrate curiosity with their bodies?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Curiosity with Technology\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x2KMHb80-2M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><strong>Practice Blocks<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A group of children show eagerness to learn how to program KIBO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Guided Questions for Observation<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>\u2022 Notice that all of the blocks are displayed for the children to play with. 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