Ice and Snow, Continued....

We are hoping for snow, and have talked about where snow comes from. This week  we conducted an experiment  wherein we looked at  jars of snow,  ice, and  wateras sthey melted, and predicted which jar would have more water. Many of us were surprised when the jar of snow had less water!

We had a visit from the lower school science teacher, and we learned about thermometers, measuring temperature, and that ICE is colder than plain water. We've decided that we need to add "temperature" to our weather person's job, and are looking for an outdoor thermometer that will help us to decide if it's warm or cold outside.

Finally, we got to experience ice in real time when we went outdoors and scooted around on a very frozen pond on the property, staying on the shallow edges and watching the PreK 3 teacher skate!

we predicted which jar would have more water!

Our art projects this week have continued in the colors and feelings of winter; we painted on glass and then printed our paintings onto paper, collaged shiny and colorful bits and pieces, and printed snowflake shapes and painted and folded paper.  

Block play in the room continues to be an important part of our morning. The children share blocks, ideas, and take turns together, sometimes with support, to keep the block rug active and engaging. We were very interested in ramps this week, and knocking things down......

Until Next Time,

Michele

Winter Means Exploring Ice!

We explored all sorts of ice this week, including ice cubes, colored ice cubes, and our own containers that we filled with water to make ice.The sensory table had ice in it almost every day, in different forms, and this gave the children the opportunity to explore hands on the temperature of ice and states of water from liquid to solid.

the best part was draining the water table every day!

Our art projects involved melting ice in many ways, with powdered tempera that would catch the water, colored ice cubes to push around the paper, and filling various containers with water so that it would freeze in different shapes. 

We've asked some questions about ice, from the point of what we know to what we "wonder" and we'll be posting our questions and answers next week, as this study will continue. We'll have a science expert come in and speak to us about ice on Monday!

The children have continued to create new friendships, explore different ways of playing together, and enjoy all that it means to be a Pre-K 4. 

Until Next Time,

Michele