Last week was yet another busy week! If you ask me, one constant theme in our classroom is BUSY... But always in a happy, meaningful and exciting way!
During our bakery unit, one of our little learners asked, "Where does an egg come from?" And so it began, a unit on eggs! I think the most exciting thing for the teachers is to hear all of the excitement from the children. Across the classroom we have been hearing, "I didn't know alligators/octopuses/etc lay eggs" and "I thought only birds laid eggs!" The classroom was expertly transformed into a learning lab complete with several stations for egg explorations. The science table is now home to a Praying Mantis nest as well as various egg-to-creature manipulatives for the children to explore the stages of creature development. Stay tuned for praying mantis updates on Facebook!
In addition to egg explorations, the children were introduced to a new artist of the month, Georgia O'Keeffe! Georgia was an american artist was was considered the "Mother of American Modernism." She is best known for her paintings of enlarged flowers and landscapes however, the children studied and recreated her piece, "Ladder to the Moon" (1958). The children used vibrant watercolors to paint a beautiful, "gradient" sky for their moon. Salt was sprinkled on the wet paint to created stars in the sky and finally a ladder was carefully cut out by each child to add to their picture! The masterpieces will be up on the classroom bulletin board very soon! Stop in to take a look!
What's up next?
Did you know that no matter where animals lay their eggs, whether it is in a tree, in the sand, in the water, on a leaf or in a cave, it is always called a nest?! This week, the children will be leaning about different types of "oviparous animals" (aka animals that lay eggs) and where they make/find their nests. The children will also participate in an egg drop challenge and experiment with different types of "protective" materials to protect the eggs from a long drop from the roof of the school (if Mrs. M is brave enough to climb all the way up there!).
What's up next?
Did you know that no matter where animals lay their eggs, whether it is in a tree, in the sand, in the water, on a leaf or in a cave, it is always called a nest?! This week, the children will be leaning about different types of "oviparous animals" (aka animals that lay eggs) and where they make/find their nests. The children will also participate in an egg drop challenge and experiment with different types of "protective" materials to protect the eggs from a long drop from the roof of the school (if Mrs. M is brave enough to climb all the way up there!).
Upcoming Dates and Reminders:
April 17-21: SEE closed for Spring Break
April 25 & 26: School picture days! Stay tuned for more info!
May 1: May tuition is due
May 29: SEE closed in observance of Memorial Day
April 25 & 26: School picture days! Stay tuned for more info!
May 1: May tuition is due
May 29: SEE closed in observance of Memorial Day
Pictures from the Week:
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| Putting the finishing touches on a masterpiece inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe! |
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| Exploring the stages of chicken egg development |
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| The praying mantis "nest" |
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| Egg experiment in vinegar - if all goes as planned, the vinegar will "eat" the egg shell leaving the squishy, translucent membrane behind so the children can have an insiders view of the insides of an egg |
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| Exploring the egg stages of various creatures |
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| Comparing the different egg parts raw vs. cooked. Some looked the same while other looked very different! I hope you all enjoyed our latest blog post! The blog will be taking a brief break for the next 2 weeks. We will be back after spring break! Have a wonderful and relaxing break! Joanna |
