Thursday, January 13, 2011

Under the Sea!

 


This week we're diving deep into our Ocean Unit for a fun-filled adventure into the blue! We've been learning about sand and seashells, about fish and ocean mammals, and have been talking a lot about how much of our Earth is covered in Water! We've been talking about all the great things that the Ocean does for us- from providing us with water to keeping itself clean and beautiful! In the Infant room our little explorers have been touching seashells and using water play to introduce their senses to the sea through touch.  Our Toddlers have been talking about crabs and fish and sharks! They've made crabs that Jenesia says go "snap! snap! snap!" and also made hand-print Octopi that look really great hanging from our ceilings!  Our preschoolers have had a fun filled week of science and discovery.  From how seashells feel and hear to how they help make sand, our dreamers have been working hard to engulf themselves in everything from the seashore! We've made handprint coral reefs, fish prints, seashell paintings and are very excited for our Finding Nemo movie party on Friday! We're going to have popcorn and juice and yummy snacks while we watch our favorite fishy friends travel through the Ocean!  Our letter this week is 'O' and our number is: 8.  We've made lots of Octopus drawings and even practiced writing the word 'octopus' and the number '8' throughout the week! Check back next week for an update on our African Safari Unit!

Stay Warm out There!

Miss Jessica

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