Week in Review (10/3-10/7)

Week in Review (10/3-10/7)

Trying New Ways to Paint 

The children are always excited to paint in the classroom. Because of this, we offered them a few new ways to paint this week. Children were able to create paintings with new tools like cardboard tubes and sponges. We talked about the marks they made and noticed they were different from normal paintbrushes. They also tried foam paint, a new type of paint they used with their hands. This offered new colors and textures for students to explore. 

7a. Uses fingers and hands 

7b. Uses writing and drawing tools 

8b. Follows directions 
33. Explores the visual arts

Boat Investigation

We extended on the children's interest in boats by incorporating both construction materials and dramatic play opportunities. We noticed children bringing chairs into their boat play so we offered them chairs and large wooden blocks outside on the building platform. The children immediately began designating drivers and fixers in the boat. Many of them were concerned about "blocking the water" and creating boundaries around the boat to "keep the water out". They found a round block to use as a steering wheel and extended blocks from the side of the boat to create "stairs". We are eager to see how the class continues to explore boats. 

1b. Follows limits and expectations 
 3a. Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations 
7a. uses fingers and hands 
10a. Engages in conversation

Building Pathways

The students in our class enjoy building roads and driving cars. We have explored wooden roads, waffle block roads, and train tracks and have used problem solving skills to construct roads that were big in size and connected in many different places. The students have recognized the various modes of transportation and roadways and we are excited to build more roads and learn how cars move. The students have applied real world concepts to their building such as stop signs, construction work caution, bridges and tunnels and are really making connections from what they have already learned from their own experiences and connecting it with their play.  The students are working together to build a community of learners who are kind and share information, space and toys!

1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
a. Manages feelings
b. Follows limits and expectations
c. Takes care of own needs appropriately
2. Establishes and sustains positive relationships
a. Forms relationships with adults
b. Responds to emotional cues
c. Interacts with peers
d. Makes friends
3. Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
a. Balances needs and rights of self and others
B. Solves social problems