Kiwis - Exploring the seesaw and balancing

We found some pieces of wood and the children tried building with them but the tower fell down so we had a think about what to do with the blocks instead. One child started standing on one block testing the weight on toes and heels. We all wanted to see how it was standing on them so we built a path, two blocks ended up on eachother creating a seesaw!

Purpose:

• Letting children's own interest stand in focus when developing ideas into activities.
• Practising balancing, and gross motorskills.
• Judging space between steps.
• Testing the effect of weight on the seesaw.  
• Using social skills like taking turns, helping and encouraging each other.

Lpfö 98, rev 2016:

Develop their curiosity and enjoyment, as well as their ability to play and learn.

Develop their motor skills.

Cockatoos learning with the light table

Light table activity 

Cockatoos were playing with the light table, We draw on transparency paper a elephant then, we putted on the top of the light table  were kids lighted up Elmer colors naming them.
the kids had a good time and at the same time they reflect about colors and Elmer the elephant story.

Purpose: To reflect about colors that we were working last week at the same time we wanted that they experiment with new tools this time was the light board.

Lpfö

• Develop their understanding of science
• Develop their ability to identify technology in everyday life, and explore how simple technology works
  

ducklings Math-Learning counting and colour

Learning counting and colour

We did math activity in the math room, children learned about purple-colour and counting from1-3 using artificial flowers. During the activity they were very focus and they had fun.

Purpose;-To develop their early math abilities
To develop their motor skills.,

Lpfö 98( revised 2010):

To develop their understanding of space, shapes, location and direction, and the basic properties of sets, quantity, order and number concepts, also for measurements, time and change.

To develop their mathematical skill in putting forward and the following reasoning.

Flamingoes. A visit to our tree

Today we went to the park and on our way we looked at our tree.
The flamingoes were fascinated to see that all the leaves had fallen from the tree.
They felt the bark of the tree and found it was very rough and strong!
They were also excited to spot a birds nest in the tree!!

Purpose:

To learn to appreciate nature and learn about the seasons

Lpfö:

Develop their understanding of science and relationships to nature and knowledge
of animals

ducklings: Science- Investigating different reptiles and insects using magnifying glasses.

Science- Investigating different reptiles and

insects using magnifying glasses.

We were in the science room today. We did some investigation of different reptiles and
insects.We look closely using magnifying glasses how the snakes and spiders look like.
We looked and count how many legs spiders have. The children were very curious and
enjoyed investigating them using the glasses.

Purpose: To develop their early science skills

Lpfö 98( revised 2010):

-Develop their understanding of science and relationships of nature, as well as
knowledge of plants, animals, and also simple chemical processes and physical
phenomena.

-Acquire and be able to differentiate shades of meaning in concepts, see
interconnections and discover new ways of understanding the surrounding
world

Shadow Trees:

Activity:

Today the children reviewed the parts of a tree by making a model of a tree using branches, twigs and leaves. They then used the materials to make a shadow tree. After they made the shadow tree they explored how they can use their bodies to create different shapes and shadows.

Some of the children had difficulty understanding how to move their bodies to cast a clear figure on the wall. We talked about how our movements had to be big and how we had to hold our limbs far apart to create clear lines.

The children also got creative using props to stage scenes. The really appeared to enjoy the activity and vocalized disappointment when we had to end the it. We will definitely need to repeat this activity in the future.

Purpose:

to review the parts of a tree in a new and exciting way providing them an opportunity to collaborate, cooperate and use free expression in a creative way.

Connection to the Lpfö 98- revised 2016

The preschool should strive to ensure that each child......

• develop his/her ability to build create and construct using different techniques, materials and tools
• develop his/her ability to function within groups
• be provided opportunities to develop his/her ability to observe and reflect.

kiwis- Swedish circle time

         
                                      Swedish Circle Time

We have twice Swedish circle time per week. During our Swedish circle time, we talk about the weather, calendar, who is here and who is not here. We also sing different Swedish songs. The teacher who is in charge of the Swedish circle time for the day need to plan an activity such as a story, puppet show or flash crads related to certain topic which is reated to our IPC for this year (animals) as well as our  five focus areas.

Purpose:

• To get used to listen to Swedish as a second langauge for non-Swedish children.
• To develop and improve their language and vocabulary in Swedish.
• To focus on Swedish languge as long as we live in Sweden.

Lpfö 98:
With a mother tongue other than Swedish, develop their cultural identity and the ability to communicate in both Swedish and their mother tongue.

Cockatoos - Elmer story

The children were involved in reading Elmer story after images describing the pictures that they see in the book and naming Elmer colors. They then acted out being elephants and stomped feet or made elephant trunks.
Children's interest: They were all curious to explore the book and play pretending being elephants.
Purpose: To encourage story reading using imagination. To learn colors through a story.
LPFÖ: Develop to ability to distinguish, express, examine and use colors.
             Developo their use of spoken language, vocabulary and concepts, as well as the ability to                     play with words, relate something, express their thoughts, put questions, and put forward                     their arguments and communicate with others.