Last Friday and today, we introduced the idea of symmetry to children using butterfly wings as a model. We took a blank pattern of a butterfly and created symmetrical wings for the butterfly. The teacher would put a sticker on one side of the butterfly and then chose a child to put up an identical sticker on the other side of the butterfly to make it symmetrical. There are many activities at the Creation Station and the Discovery Station for children to practice their understanding of symmetry.
OUR NEW POPCORN WORD~
NEW WORK STATIONS~
At the Alphabet Station, children shake a bottle filled with popcorn and the popcorn words. Once they see a popcorn word, they color it in on their recording sheet.
At the Writing Station, children will be creating their own butterfly stories. Look for your child's book to come home to share with you during the next 2 weeks.
At the Creation Station, children will paint a huge butterfly. We have encouraged children to remember what they have learned about symmetry and butterflies when doing their painting.
At Math Magic, children complete a tally mark activity. First, a child chooses a number and represents that number with tally marks (popsicle sticks). He/she then records the number and tally marks on a recording sheet.
Sophie and Theo build with the Butterfly and Flower Connectagons at the Discovery Station.
Seth and Anna working on a mosaic at Games Galore.
FREE CHOICE TIME~
At the Sensory Tub, children can create a flower arrangement and set it in anywhere in the classroom.
At the Fine Motor Station, children can use pearler beads to create.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW CATERPILLARS!~
Today, we had 2 caterpillars join our class! After taking many name suggestions from the children, the 2 names that were randomly chosen are....Sarah and Spikey! Stay tuned as we continue to watch how these little creatures grow and change.
Observing our caterpillars!
