Wind and Water week 3

Lucky Ducks

January 19, 2010

Theme – We are continuing our wind and water theme throughout the month of January and into early February. This theme allows children to explore wind and water using observations, experiments, and books to learn more about topics such as evaporation, weather, temperature, insulation, rain, and snow.

This week we are reading:

* Rabbits and Rain Drops, By Jim Arnosky

*One Dark Night, by Hazel Hutchins

* The Wind Blew, by Pat Hutchins

Small Groups this week

*Students will develop math skills as they use Tangram pieces to create different pictures.

*Students will explore different objects and their abilities to absorb or repel water while engaging in a science experiment.

*Students will develop literacy skills as they explore books related to the unit and identify key vocabulary words.

Choice Activities this week:

Art: Drawing pictures with markers, then dropping water onto the paper to observe the effects
Easel: Writing with markers on clear film then spraying with water bottles to observe what happens
Writing: blank books with crayons, pencils, markers and vocabulary cards Sand and Water table: Water WheelsPuzzles and Manipulatives: weighing animals and making comparisons Dramatic Play: Taking care of animals in our vet shop

Sensory: Goop (cornstarch and water)

Songs, Word play and Letters :

Songs: Eentsy Weentsy Spider, 5 Little Ducks, The Wheels on the Bus, Apples and Bananas, What are you wearing?, Open Shut Them.

Poems: 10 Little Fingers, Rain Drops, My Big Balloon, Boom Bang

Literacy Skills: Can you think of words that rhyme with…, I’m thinking of… clue game, Alphabet clue game

Thank you,
Katie, Kim and Moira