I apologize for the late post, I have been under the weather. Here are some of the things that we have done this week.
This week we read “Roberto The Insect Architect” by Nina Laden. This is the story of a termite who wanted to be an architect. No one believed in him and actually made fun of his dream, but Roberto never gave up on his dream. We discussed how each of us has special gifts and talents just like Roberto and we should always be on the lookout for what our talents, and others talents might be. This goes along with our 2nd Habit which is to Begin With The End in Mind. This habit helps us to not only make a mental creation of things first, but it also teaches us that everyone is an important piece to our community.
We will continue our study of land forms this week with the introduction of straight and isthmus. we took turns building these land forms in the sand box.
We will be classifying animals as either vertebrates or invertebrates. Vertebrates are all animals that have back bones, so fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Vertebrates are the animals without back bones so protozoa, flat worms, annelid worms, echinoderms, coelenterates, mollusks and arthropods. We will then learn about spiders that fit into the arthropods. Arthropods are any animal with an exoskeleton so bugs, crabs, and such.
As we continue our study of solid, liquids and gases we will be creating a delicious dessert that contains all three. (Root Beer Floats!) All the children will get a Dixie cup taste of a root beer float and will be asked to identify the solid, liquid and gas in their treat.
On Friday we will learn about the artist Jackson Pollock and will be recreating some of his artwork outside. We will be working with non washable paint. We will use smocks but we ask that you send them in clothes that may already have a small stain, or two or that are getting a little small.
Don’t forget the Fall Festival on Friday, I hope to see all the kids in their costumes! This will be our Halloween party.
I hope your week was great!
Ms. Jen