Week in Review (9/26-9/30)

Week in Review (9/26-9/30)

Exploring the Garden

Our class explored the different plants growing in the garden. They observed how different vegetables such as tomatoes and zucchini grew. Children noticed the red, orange, and yellow flowers growing. They also felt different textures such as soft, fuzzy leaves and "pokey" leaves. We enjoyed running through the garden and investigating each new plant we saw. 

24. Uses scientific inquiry skills

25. Demonstrates knowledge of the characteristics of living things

26. Demonstrates knowledge of the physical properties of objects and materials

27. Demonstrates knowledge of Earth’s environment

Pretending to be Firefighters

We have noticed the class being interested in firefighters lately. We set out the firefighter hats and jackets and also included flexible tubes they could use as "fire hoses". They quickly started incorporating the materials into their play. We saw them "putting out fires" around the classroom and "rescuing" each other. 

 29. Demonstrates knowledge about self
30. Shows basic understanding of people and how they live
31. Explores change related to familiar people or places 36. Explores drama through actions and language14. Uses symbols and images to represent something not present
a. Thinks symbolically
b. Engages in sociodramatic play a. Engages in conversations 

Sailing Boats in the Water

To build on the interest in boats we have observed, we introduced new boats to the classroom. The children were very curious about how they moved and floated in the water. They floated them on top of calm water and then made the water "wavy" and made the float that way. We will continue to research boats.

24. Uses scientific inquiry skills
26. Demonstrates knowledge of the physical properties of objects and materials

Dissecting Flowers

After painting flowers, we gave the children a chance to explore them in a new way. They were able to look at the flowers up close and see how they felt. Some children were interested in how all of the petals felt in their hands. Others noticed they could pull of the petals and worked hard on that. 

7. Demonstrates fine-motor strength and coordination
a. Uses fingers and hands 24. Uses scientific inquiry skills
25. Demonstrates knowledge of the characteristics of living things
26. Demonstrates knowledge of the physical properties of objects and materials 27. Demonstrates knowledge of Earth’s environment
28. Uses tools and other technology to perform taska