Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Art Exhibition and market day - Cockatoos


ART EXHIBITION AND MARKET DAY 

Cockatoos were working during a lot of weeks for prepared  the art exhibition. We used like our exit point and showed to the parents the different area of animals that we were working with.
They could see the crafts that the cockatoos did it. We also prepared an imovie with green 
 green screen for them with different animals habitat. They could also could enjoy a fika together and a second hand market. Parents and kids were enjoyed together and it was very nice to see how the kids were showing everything that they did it to their parents.

LpfÖ
 
To develop their identity and feel secure in themselves. 





kiwis- Earth day ( birds houses)

                                                                 Bird houses



To learn about our actions affect on nature and to care for our surroundings we celebrated earth day. To do this we decided to build houses for the birds to nest in and to eat from. The children got creative from what originally was a picture of a popsicle birdhouse that we created by painting plain popsicles in all colours imaginable and then gluing them together following an instruction video! The children practised listening and understanding instructions, following step by step guidance on what to do. They then saw some pinecones in the science room and talked about how the birds live in the forest and the children wanted to build houses with them! So gluing continued under the children's own instructions, thoughts and ideas on how to create what they felt the birds would like to live in. The creations were amazing! We then spent a morning in the forest talking about how the birds live and what they eat. Placing the houses according to where the birds like to be… up in the trees.

Purpose:
  • Learning about caring for our environment
  • Being creative using ideas and childrens own imagination to develop activities.
  • Talk about one more animal; birds.
  • Seeing connections between own needs and needs of other creatures, eg food and shelter.

Lpfö 98 rev 2016:
  • The preschool should put great emphasis on issues concerning the environment and nature conservation. An ecological approach and a positive belief in the future should typify the preschool`s activities. The preschool should contribute to ensuring children acquire a caring attitude to nature and the environment.
  • develop their interest and understanding of the different cycles in nature, and how people, nature and society influence each other
  • The preschool should give children support to develop a positive picture of themselves as learning and creative individuals.
  • Give support and stimulation for their motor development


Sunday, April 22, 2018

Ducklings group-Holi festival

Holi festival
The whole pre-school celebrated Holi festival (Festival of Colors) in the front yard.
Everyone wore white T-shirts, sprayed water and colours to each other, sang and danced.
The children were so happy, to play with colours and it was a lot of fun for them.
Purpose:
To know about the other traditions cultures.
To develop children’s fine/gross motor skills.

Lpfö 98( revised 2016):

Feel a sense of participation in their own culture and develop a feeling and respect for other cultures.

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Cockatoos - Ocean Animals


We introduced ocean animals through an exploration activity.Children named different fish and added them in a tray with water that symbolises the ocean.

Children's interest: All the children were so excited to discover the fishes and to explore the mini ocean that they create.

Purpose: To introduce ocean animals.

LPFÖ: Develop their curiosity and enjoyement, as well as their ability to play and learn.

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Egg hunt



Easter celebration 


We had our egg hunt!! the kids were very exciting with the activity running and finding easter eggs!
We had an amazing sunny day and they could found all th eggs!! Good job cockatoos :)
After the activity they where very tired.
Purpose: 
To teach them new traditions.
To work in group, they learned to cooperate while they where trying to find the eggs.
LPFÖ
feel a sense of participation in their own culture and develop a feeling and respect for other cultures.