I Wonder if I'm Growing?

This week we talked about how we are growing. Have we grown taller? Do we know more? We measured ourselves at the doors to see evidence of growing with colored tape. Our self-portraits reflected how much we've grown,  too!

We visited in the k/1 classroom for a science experiment. We mixed colors with milk, and then added soap! We learned what it might be like to sit in a group of children with other teachers, listen, and work with a partner. 

We continued our week with a sensory table full of herbs and flowers, and time to paint and build. Outside was fun as we enjoyed the warmth and sunshine!

The herb and flower table provided time with each other, using our sense of smell, our fine motor skills to snip bits, our dramatic play scenarios as we made "fairy stew", and conversational time about favorite colors and smells. We tinted the water as time went on to offer even more sensory experiences.

Until Next Time,
Michele

Growing Week

Spring brings color, and light, and green plants. We have planted all sorts of seeds  in our classroom, and painted and collaged with the colors of spring. Our science table is ready for lots of observational time, with jars of beans sprouting, pots of flowers just growing, and celery that drank up lots of colored water. We asked questions and discovered answers all by ourselves! 

 We started our Shakespeare practice time this week, and practiced listening to directions, being on stage, and telling a story with our actions.

 Our science table is lively! We are observing changes in plants and seeds, using tools like magnifying glasses.

 We asked questions about the celery and its color changes. I especially liked the question "will the celery turn the color (water) green?"
We constructed a beanstalk with colored spirals and beautiful blossoms to grow in our classroom. The story Kate and the Beanstalk  was a wonderful read. We'll add characters to our beanstalk as we practice the story.


Until Next Time,
Michele

practicing the skills of observational drawing!