Week in Review (10/10-10/14)

Week in Review (10/10-10/14)

Exploring Pumpkins

Many students have been telling us about pumpkins they have at home or have been noticing in their neighborhoods. We brought pumpkins into the classroom for the children to explore further. First, we offered them small pumpkins to explore in the water table, They observed how the pumpkins looked and they way they floated in the water. Later in the week, the children were able to work with a large pumpkin. They guessed what they would find inside and then got to explore the inside of the pumpkin. They talked about what they saw and compared the pulp and seeds to what they thought would be inside. 

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

 d. Shows curiosity and motivation . 

e. Shows flexibility and inventiveness in thinking

 7. Demonstrates fine-motor strength and coordination 

a. Uses fingers and hands 

Testing Ramps

To extend on the children's work with ramps, Mrs. Lovejoy added items to the large ramp that would change the movement of the balls rolling down. The children tested this on the ramp and watched how the ball bounced and had a different path of movement compared to the flat ramp. They tried adding different materials to manipulate the ball's movement in new ways. 

11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
a. Attends and engages
b. Persists
c. Solves problems
d. Shows curiosity and motivation .
e. Shows flexibility and inventiveness in thinking 

22. Compares and measures
24. Uses scientific inquiry skills 

Drawing Boats

To extend on the children's interest in boats, we read "The Boat Book" by Gail Gibbons at group time. We learned about several new boats. Afterwards, the children had an opportunity to draw these boats. Children looked at the different boats from the book and chose what to draw. Some chose the sail boats or kayaks while others were interested in drawing a submarine. 

7. Demonstrates fine-motor strength and coordination 

a. Uses fingers and hands 

b. Uses writing and drawing tools 8. Listens to and understands increasingly complex language 

a. Comprehends language 

b. Follows directions 

9. Uses language to express thoughts and needs 

a. Uses an expanding expressive vocabulary 

b. Speaks clearly 

12. Remembers and connects experiences 

a. Recognizes and recalls 

b. Makes connections