Ms. Alex read a book with the children and then the children drew their own hummingbirds. They created different types of lines that their hummingbird flew in. Thank you Ty and Ms. Paige for your hummingbirds! They are beautiful! : )
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Some of the children in Pre-K have chickens at their homes for pets. One child said that they are “working chickens”. “We feed them and then they give us eggs.” Another child said that their chicken doesn’t lay eggs (we found out later that it was a rooster). For this activity you will need an egg (real or chocolate Cadbury Egg). Do you have a ruler and a food scale? Or do you have any leftover plastic eggs (approx 21 eggs)? What is the lesson (overall purpose)? Which came first, the chicken or the egg? (just kidding). We will be learning which chicken lays the egg (the rooster or the hen). How long does it take for the chick to hatch (typically 21 days). As well as other fun facts about chickens. MA Guidelines/Standards: *Characteristics of Living Things: 2.3: Observe and describe animals as they go through life cycle. (chicks). *Inquiry Skills: Make predictions about changes to materials based on past experiences (egg). -Identify and use simple tools appropriately to extend observations (rulers/scales) -Record observations and share ideas through simple forms of representation (drawings). *Measurement: Use nonstandard units to measure length, weight and amounts of contents in familiar objects (hands to weigh eggs: which one is heavier). *Patterns & Relations: Sorting. Extending. *Number Sense: Counting, sequencing. Learning Outcomes: *Your child will understand the life cycle of the chicken. * They will be able to name or recognize the different parts of an egg (shell, yoke, white). *They will be able to name 2 other animals that hatch from eggs. * Using colored plastic eggs (create an ABAB pattern) *Sequence the numbers from 0-20. *Identify the names of chickens (female-hen, male-rooster and baby-chick). *Be able to write the word “egg” *Identify 2 other words that begin with Ee (sounds). Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques) Book: The Egghttps://youtu.be/mKIYTWpLOE8 Book: Green Eggs and Ham https://youtu.be/jdotPwVJYzs Book: Chicken Aren’t the Only Ones https://youtu.be/iXmySkYDXho Nursery Rhyme: Humpty Dumpty Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses, and all the king's men, Couldn’t put Humpty together again. Why couldn’t Humpty be put back together? (Because he was an egg) Materials: Eggs ruler (for measuring the eggs) Food scale (for weighing the eggs) Paper Marker/crayons Activity (Procedure):
*Review the parts of an egg (shell membrane, albumen (white) and the yolk. *Recite Humpty Dumpty: While using an egg. Have the egg fall into a bowl or tray. Have your child draw a picture of what they see. Then help them write the word “egg” under their picture. Activity Wrap Up: Have your child use stuffed animals to act out Humpty Dumpty rhyme. They can also act it out themselves. How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment) Do you have eggs at home? What kind of eggs do you have? Are they white? brown? Chicken eggs? another kind of eggs? Ask the famous question: What came first the chicken or the egg? How can you extend this activity? (Modifications) Have you read the book, Green Eggs and Ham? Talk about foods that you like and you don’t like. Look through a cookbook and find a new recipe to try using eggs. Colorful Plastic Eggs: 21 plastic eggs. Write the numbers 0-20 on them (1 number on each egg). Hide the eggs around the house. Have your child find them and put them in a bag or a basket. After all the eggs have been found, sort them by color (or size if the eggs are different sizes). Then have your child sequencing them from 0-20. Can they make a pattern with the eggs? Which color has the “most” & “least” amount of eggs? Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions) If you don’t have a real egg, you can always use a Cadbury cream egg for the activity. : ) Hi Families…
A few of the children have been talking about the wild turkeys that they have been seeing on Cape Cod, either by their house or in the woods while walking. To make a “Shape Turkey” all you need is a brown paper bag and some different types of scrap paper (ie. wrapping paper, old junk mail, newspaper, etc.). What is the lesson (overall purpose)? That children can identify the differences between a “Tom”, “hen” and a “poult”.
Have you ever wondered what Turkey (the country in the Middle East) and the American bird have in common? A case of mistaken identity resulted in the American Turkey being named after the country. When the Spanish first found the bird in the Americas more than 400 years ago they brought it back to Europe. The English mistakenly thought it was a bird they called a "turkey" so they gave it the same name. This other bird was actually from Africa, but came to England by way of Turkey (lots of shipping went through Turkey at the time). The name stuck even when they realized the birds weren't the same. Turkey TermsCaruncle - brightly colored growths on the throat region. Turns bright red when the turkey is upset or during courtship. Gizzard - a part of a bird's stomach that contains tiny stones. It helps them grind up food for digestion. Hen - a female turkey. Poult - a baby turkey. A chick. Snood - the flap of skin that hangs over the turkey's beak. Turns bright red when the turkey is upset or during courtship. Tom - a male turkey. Also known as a gobbler. Wattle - the flap of skin under the turkey's chin. Turns bright red when the turkey is upset or during courtship. MA Guidelines/Standards: *Living things and their environment:2.7: birds in your neighborhood *Living Things and their environment: 2.8: Observe and describe how neutral habitats provide for the basic needs of animals (shelter, food, water, air, light). Learning Outcomes: to learn about the turkeys on Cape Cod. Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques) Turkey hen calls to poults: https://youtu.be/Q-QEhio8AgI Turkey Facts: https://youtu.be/SnIU1iJgmVE Turkey Songs: https://youtu.be/jwBNuxbpIJ8 Turkey Pokey https://youtu.be/VxfajHBG9Rg Materials: -Scrap paper -marker -glue stick -brown paper bag -pair of scissors -a piece of paper (to glue your turkey onto if you would like). Activity (Procedure): To create your shape turkey: -either trace shapes or cut shapes out of your scrap paper (triangle, square, circle, etc.). -Then you can either cut out a large circle for its body or trace the bottom of your shoe. Activity Wrap Up: Have you seen any turkeys in your neighborhood? Where were they when you saw them? What time of day was it? Which turkey do you like the best? Tom/Gobbler? Hen? or Poult/chick? Why or why not? How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment) talk about turkeys. See what they remember. Dance the Turkey Pokey to review the body parts of a turkey. How can you extend this activity? (Modifications) Game: Poult, Hen, Tom! (Duck, Duck, Goose) Sit in a circle (3 or more people work the best). Walk around tapping each person on the head saying Poult or Hen. But when you say Tom...the other person must chase you walking like a turkey saying Gobble Gobble Gobble. If the player who was tagged catches the tapper, the tapper will land in the oven (middle of the circle) Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions) If you don’t have paper, you can use objects from nature (acorns, sticks, twigs, leaves, etc.). Hi Families...Did you know that the owl is the mascot of the Laurel School?
Today’s project is: I would like your child to create an owl. It can be made out of anything and whatever type of owl you would like to make. I would love to see your creations. Please send me a picture! If you would like me to put it on the “virtual classroom” so that your friends can also see, just let me know. : ) Monthly Theme:Animals in our Neighborhood What is the lesson (overall purpose)? I would like the children to learn about owls, as they live on Cape Cod. MA Guidelines/Standards: *Visual Arts/Elements and Principles of Design: 2.3 & 2.4: Experiment with the use of texture in artwork. Use basic shapes and forms of different sizes to create artwork. *Observation, Abstraction, Invention and Expression: 3.2: Creating a drawing or sculpture. Learning Outcomes: That your child will be able to tell you 3 facts about owls.
Date: Friday May 1st, 2020
Earth Engineers Of The Future: Be a world changer! Hi Families… Today’s project is learning about different types of windstorms (ie hurricane/tornado). It is also learning about different types of alternative energy. During the school year...your child’s classroom did a lot with reducing, reusing and recycling. *For this project, I want them to reuse items (that would typically end up in the trash or recycle bin). They can create anything that they want to help serve a purpose that will be kind to the earth. What is our theme? Weather/Wind What is the lesson (overall purpose)? Learning about alternative energy and wind storms (tornadoes, hurricanes, etc.) MA Guidelines/Standards: Design 2.1: Explore and identify simple machines such as ramps, gears, wheels, pulleys, and levers through play experiences. Learning Outcomes: I am hoping that your child will create a unique invention to help mother earth. What will the gadget be used for and what materials from the recycle bin or trash will they use? Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques) Pure Imagination (Kenny Loggins) https://youtu.be/aaMQdzkuM5M Learn about Windfarms https://youtu.be/U5_cZ3IRUkU What are Hurricanes? https://youtu.be/J2__Bk4dVS0 What is a Tornado? https://youtu.be/EpuDYZ_g0yg How to build a wind farm https://youtu.be/e2B3UL435mw What is solar energy? https://youtu.be/inPtRWtvDaM Materials Anything that is in the trash/recycle bin that you no longer need. Fasteners: tape, string, rope, glue, nails, chewing gum, yarn, etc. Activity/Procedure: With anything that looks interesting to you, from the trash and recycle bin. Create a gadget that will help mother earth. Activity Wrap Up: What did you create? Was it easy? Were there any challenges? Do you have a name for it? How will it help Mother Earth? How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment) Talk with your child about alternative energy. Do you think it is good for Cape Cod or not so good? Why or why not? Take a walk or drive in your neighborhood, are there any solar panels on people's homes/place of business? Do you see any wind turbines? Talk about hurricanes/tornadoes. Are they scary to you? Why or why not? What can you do as a family to prepare for them? Where would you go if there was a tornado or a hurricane (both happen on Cape Cod)? Be ready, be prepared in case of an emergency. How can you extend this activity? (Modifications) *In the video above. It talked about a wind turbine being 55 elephants tall. Can you measure yourself with household materials to see how tall you are? You can use whatever is in your home (books, plastic cups, blocks, elephants, cans of food, siblings, etc.). Be creative. Then measure the rest of the people and pets in your home. Who is the tallest/shortest? *Can you create a video or book: explaining your gadget that you created. What will you call it, How does it work? What materials did you need? How much would you sell it for? Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions) If you don’t have a recycle bin. You can create one. You can use a cardboard box or plastic tote. What are some items at your house that could go in a recycle bin? (paper, glass, plastic, etc.). Create a family challenge, see how many of these items you can reuse. |
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