Flamingoes- Frog Art

In the Art Room, the flamingoes did an art activity of a frog which is related to the life cycle of a frog from the theme changes. They had to add salt to the picture of a frog which was outlined with glue. They then had to use a sponge to dab the paint onto the dried salt.

Purpose:  

For the children to learn different art techniques.

lpfö 98:

To develop their fine motor skills.

To develop their creativity.

PEACOCKS - life cycle of a plant

Life cycle of a plant

On Monday the Peacocks have started to discuss the life cycle of a plant. One of the activities we did was to make a Plantarium. First the children watched a movie about the Plantarium.

The children have planted some seeds in a jar filled with yell. Because of the yell the children can see the plants and the roots grow.

We leave it in a cupboard for one week. We will check the seeds everyday and will continue for the next few weeks.

We talked about what will happen to the seeds; how they grow, what they need to grow and how long it will take for one seed to grow.

In two weeks we hope to see a small plant growing from the seeds!

Lpfö:

* Develop their understanding of plant life cycle

* Develop their observation skills

* Develop their interest and care for nature

Ducklings: Math, Putting Different Shapes on a Sea Turtle as Shell Patterns

Last tuesday we talked about different shapes (circle and triangle). We made a big turtle with a empty shell design, which the children could design by sticking green paper shapes onto the turtle shell. The ducklings kids were very activated to come into the front to take part in the activity by turn. Some children can even say the word "turtle" very correctly. We are so proud of your children!

We have been working on the following Lpfö goals:

To develop their early math skills.

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

To develop their constructive skills.

Cockatoos- Going to the theater!

We went on an outing to täby theater for our lets pretend theme. We watched a dragon, a princess, and a knight in the theater. We even learned about accepting differences!

lpfö98- to develop a feeling and respect for other cultures.

PEACOCKS

Peacocks - life cycle of the frog

In the science room we talked about the life cycle of the frog.

For that we did three activities. In one the children had the lay down the frog life cycle in the correct order and match the objects to the pictures.

In the other activities the children had a frog memory card game and a drawing.

In the last activity, with careful observation, the children had to match the different frog pictures.

Lpfö:

* Develop their interest and understanding of the different cycles in nature

* Develop interest in pictures and sequencing of picture cards

Writing Calligraphy for Chinese New Year Celebrating

In order to develop their interest of their own culture as well as other cultures, we did a fun art activity to celebrate the Chinese new year “goat” year: Practicing writing calligraphy for the word “Goat” in Chinese. The materials needed for this activity are red construction paper, black water color and brush. Each child were given an opportunity to write their own unique calligraphy “goat”. This is also connected to our IPC theme animals. The children were learning to write according to the dashed pattern written already in pencil on the red paper, then they were guided by that in order to know how does the calligraphy strokes look like and to finish the writing with help of the teachers.

We have been working on the Lpfö:

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

To develop their creative abilities and the ability to convey impressions, thoughts and experiences in many different forms, such as play, pictures, song and music, dance and drama.

Penguins