Tumbling day! F.1.6 Show anticipation for regularly scheduled events.
Tami and Melinda brought the outdoors in by helping friends plant grass seeds. They filled one bin with seeds and another with soil. The kids explored the textures of the seeds and soil while measuring the seeds and planting them in plastic cups. They watered t
he cups with a squirt bottle. F.1.4 Make selections from the science objects and materials available. F.1.5 Use the five senses (touching, smelling, seeing, hearing, tasting) to investigate the environment and to gather information.
Melinda read The Secret Birthday Message by Eric Carle. They discussed the details of the story, including how they would act it out and what images they might recreate with paint at the art easel. F.3.2 Actively look for or keep attending to things that an adult points to, shows, or talks about. F.3.5 Ask questions and make comments about a story being read.
Imaginative play was full force both in the Lego loft with dinosaurs and in housekeeping with dollies, scarves and food. A few friends built towers out of magnetic rods and spheres.
Our pirate study has officially phased out! While we are exploring ideas and activities related to spring, we are also listening intently to conversations and watching closely for any other interests the children express. If we hear/see something occurring repetitively over a few days (the robots!), we cultivate this interest to see if it will actually turn into a study. A study can last one day or one month! A child initiated study is our aim and it’s always exciting to see where Wee Friends are headed!
Have a great day!