New Word: Udder!

This week we learned about where milk comes from! We went a step further and explored where the milk passes through to get into our grocery stores and eventually to our bellies. The learning objective for this activity was for the children to build increased understanding of vocabulary, as well as develop the ability to understand and use language for a variety of purposes. By using a glove filled with water as a prop the students will be able to connect the prop to the word, udder.

Color and Shape Sorting

Today we sorted items by shapes and colors. There were many goals and objectives while implementing this color and shape sorting activity. One being for the children to recognize and respond to different sights, textures, and shapes. Another objective was to collect items that have similar characteristics. This activity also helps with fine motor development by using fingers to lift small objects.

The Great Pumpkin Experiment

After great anticipation we finally opened our classroom pumpkins! Before we opened the pumpkins,  we had a class discussion about what may be inside of them. The teachers received a plethora of responses including a spider, a baby, and a nest and bird. We implemented this activity to go along with our theme of senses to act as the touch portion and the theme. The objective of this science activity was first to encourage lanuage and thought processing (what's inside a pumpkin?) Furthermore, touching the seeds and the inside of the pumpkin encourages sensory activity.

Apple Tasting

Last week we conducted an apple tasting activity. This included the children tasting three different apples: Red Delicious, Granny Smith, and Fuji. The theme for this specific week was senses so the objective was for the children to learn the difference in taste between the three apples! The apples ranged in taste from very sweet, sweet, and sour! 

"I don't like the taste of this one!"