Ducklings Early Science Activity: Planting Black Eyed Bean Seeds

Last thursday in the science room, the ducklings children took turns to plant their very own black eyed bean seeds in small cups. (marked with their name on each cup). They children got the chance to feel the seeds by touching  as well as smelling the soil. Hopefully, in a few days we will get the beans and we will of course always observe together with the children to see how the seeds grow every week!

We have been working on the following Lpfö:

 

To develop a respect for all forms of life, as well as care for their immediate environment.

To develop their ability to coordinate, awareness of their own body, as well as an understanding of the importance of maintaining their own health and well-being.

 

 

 

 

 

Flamingoes: Recording data using Tally Charts and Bar Graphs

Flamingoes: Recording data using Tally Charts and Bar Graphs

In connection to our theme "Houses And Homes", we took the children on a walk around the neighborhood to look at the different types of buildings.We counted the number of apartments\houses/radhus. Later using the tally charts and bar graphs we recorded our findings. The children learned in a fun way how to use tally charts and bar graphs!!!

Purpose

Develop Visual spatial relation.

To develop Mathematical logic and to learn various ways to record data.

To explore actively using all the senses.

To develop observational skills

Connection to lpfö: 

Develop understanding of space, shapes ,location ,direction and quantity.

Cockatoos: Sand and water

We started our week with the theme 'sand and water’ . The children played with a variety of sand and water toys in wet and dry sand.We had a lot of fun. it was a very messy occasion!

Purpose

To introduce our theme sand and water

LPFÖ

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

Flamingoes: Building Houses

Flamingoes: Building Houses

For our IPC Theme "Houses And homes" the Flamingoes read the story "The Three Little Pigs". Then they used different materials to build the houses.  The material used was straws, sticks and Lego.They also got to predict and test which house would stay up the whole time. 

Purpose

Develop problem solving skill

Develop prediction skills. The children will make predictions about their houses and provide support for their predictions (why they think this way).

Connection to lpfö: 

Develop their ability to build, create and construct using different techniques, materials and tools. 

Develop their ability to distinguish, explore, document, put questions about and talk about science

Jolly Phonics comes to our school!

We are introducing the Jolly phonics at the pre-school.

 

What is Jolly Phonics?

Jolly Phonics is a fun and child centered approach to teaching literacy through synthetic phonics. With actions for each of the 42 letter sounds, the multi-sensory method is very motivating for children and teachers, who can see their students achievements.

Please check this video for more information:

 

 

 

School Wide Working Plan 2015-2016

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Welcome to a new school year!

Dear Futuraskolan parents & children

Welcome back to our wonderful pre-school!

I hope that you all had great vacations and that you had the chance to charge your batteries

and enjoy family and friends! There is nothing like summer!!

This is the start of a new school year and we are all very excited to meet your beautiful children again! We have several exciting themes, activities and traditions that we will be celebrating during this term and we are sure we will make this school year even better than the last one :-)

August is a month when a lot of new things happen: Many new children start at the pre-school (a lot of schooling-in:s), children start in their new groups, with new friends and teachers. We are all getting together and sharing our stories from the past summer.

We will be sending more information throughout august about our new themes and activities and we will start with our new Units from the IPC-curriculum on 1st september.

This will give time for the groups to settle down and be prepared.

Besides working with the swedish national curriculum Lpfö98 and the IPC- EY International primary curriculum early years, we will be working intensively with the Jolly phonics- Which is a playful method that focus on phonetics. More information will be given during parents meeting on the 29th september 18.00-20.00.

We will continue focusing on learning and healthy living.

Healthy body = Healthy soul = Healthy & Happy children= Great learning!!

Healthy eating is very important and we will be transforming the pre-school in a non-sugar pre-school. Of course we will continue to bake and have our celebrations with the children but we will be using fruits and honey instead of sugar. More information will be given in the parents meeting.We will even continue with our dance classes and Capoeira but we will also introduce Yoga in our daily activities.

I would like to remind all parents that

the pre-school will be closed on the 13th august  and 14th august

for kick-off and Staff development/planning day.

OBS: If you need childcare during these days, you have to contact me until 11th august!

Welcome back and fasten your seat belts!

Be prepared for a new and great journey

Best regards

Adriana Marx Norén