We’re in production mode here in pre-k as we get ready to make pancakes on Friday. We’ve been reading a version of the classic folk tale “The Little Red Hen”, and kids are making great connections, identifying the steps it takes to make a loaf of bread. So far in pre-k we’ve harvested the grain, threshed the grain, and ground the grain into flour. Our farm to school coordinator Sarah, (also Leah’s mom), made butter with the class on Wednesday morning, and tomorrow we’ll mix up some batter and make pancakes!
Other fun projects in the class this week include:
- Doing a picture card sort of animals that live in Guilford and animals that DON’T live in Guilford
- Reading a book called Feast for Ten and setting a dinner table in our dramatic play center
- Hearing stories about our favorite character Squirrel Nutkin, and what she does with her acorns in the fall, then becoming squirrels to do the same
- Starting an experiment germinating acorns: some in water, some planted in the ground, and some in soil harvested from our worm bin
- Dipping leaves we’ve collected in melted paraffin wax, then creating mobiles with beads, sticks, and the waxed leaves (check them out, hanging around the classroom!)
- Practicing acts of kindness, and adding MANY seeds to our kindness garden
It’s that time of year when the weather becomes more and more unpredictable. PLEASE make sure to send your child to school with a warm jacket, even if you think it’s going to be a warm day. Layers are also a great thing - we often start the morning cold, then warm up throughout the day.
Bridget has some fun games up her sleeve that the kids love to play.
We made kale pesto last Friday - two thumbs up from this group!
Our kindness garden is getting LOTS of seeds planted in it.
a fun combination of blocks and tinker toys
We practiced being "quiet on the inside" by putting a rock on our belly buttons and feeling it move up and down as we breathe.
Threshing buckwheat takes a lot of energy!
Our outdoor art center is developing nicely.
A feast in our forest classroom
more threshing
this spot has become a "trap" for all sorts of different animals like snakes, squirrels, and bears. Can you see the little squirrel caught in there?
One of our favorite rainy day projects is painting on this giant shower curtain. Big motions that cross the midline are great for developing brains!
Sarah made butter with us on Wednesday. We'll eat it with our pancakes on Friday!
playground tricks
Comments
Post a Comment