This morning, we began our school day in our interactive science center. With our magnifying glasses as tools, we dug through moist brown soil, finding small leaves, rocks and buried acorns. After sorting our treasures one student declared "We need more acorns!"
Basket in tow, we headed to our favorite spot in Prospect Park to find acorns and other fall treasures!
A long stick provided the perfect opportunity for problem solving as we diffused a potential tug-o-war and worked together to break it into three pieces--a simple lever motion did the trick! We ran through the rain soaked field in our bare feet describing the texture of the grass beneath our toes. We worked up quite an appetite and enjoyed an impromptu math-infused snack session using our whole wheat crackers as a delicious counting tool .
1, 2, 3, 4 crackers to share!
Back in the classroom we expanded our learning, delving into watercolor paintings using the vivid browns and greens we experienced in the park.
Snack time! Family-style dining offers a great chance to learn valuable self-help skills and delicious opportunity for fine-motor development!
"The Year at Maple Hill Farm" by Alice and Martin Provensen reinforces the sights we've seen outdoors, building our vocabulary in an exciting and engaging way! The farm horses inspire a fun, lively gallop around the classroom. We donned our cowboy hats and took a ride into the sunset!
Time for Music! Our Djembe community drum is a class favorite. Listening to the sounds in jazz, and latin beats we used our hands to imitate the LOUD, soft, fast, and s l o w drum beats we heard in the music. We look forward to the fun tomorrow will bring!
