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Chicago Board highlights 'curiosity classrooms' partnership to bring hands‑on STEM to youngest students
Summary
Chicago Public Schools showcased 25 'curiosity classrooms'—partnerships with the Chicago Children's Museum and philanthropic funders—saying the approach provides hands‑on STEM and family engagement for pre‑K through second grade and will expand to five more schools next year.
Chicago Public Schools on Dec. 18 highlighted a district effort to bring museum‑style learning into early‑grade classrooms, spotlighting 25 “curiosity classrooms” installed primarily on the city’s South and West sides.
Chief Alfonso Carmona introduced the presentation, saying the rooms give pre‑K through second‑grade students space for sensory exploration and problem‑solving that complements district priorities for science, technology, engineering, the arts and math.
Leslie McKinley, chief of early childhood education, described selection criteria for sites — an opportunity index, available space and student interest — and framed the classrooms as part of the district’s five‑year plan to ensure rigorous, joyful and equitable early…
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