Flamingoes: House Plan Activity

Our little Architects are busy tracing a plan for their house. They have also been designing their living room by adding furniture to it.

Purpose:

To develop understanding of spatial relation

To learn more about shapes

Connection to the Lpfö

Develop their understanding of shapes,space and location

Ducklings Science: change of colors

Last thursday we did a science activity by dyeing white fluffy balls (cotton wool) and ‘playmais’ with purple and green food colouring, to see the change i.e. how the material soaks up the colour, turning a normal white object into a grape! All the children were sitting nicely and so focused on during this activity and they also loved touching and observing the change of color of the white objects into dark green and purple color. Finally, we put all the colored balls on a piece of paper and put on green leaves as a bunch of grapes!

We have been working on the following Lpfö goals:

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

Develop their ability to listen, reflect and express their own views and try to understand the perspectives of others.

Peacocks and Flamingoes planning for the house building project!

- to develop their ability to distinguish , explore,document, put question about and talk about 

- to develop the ability to understand and act in accordance with democratic principles by participating in different kinds of cooperation and decision -making

Cockatoos-Water room

Water room 

We made simple instruments using water. We Filled glass containers with different amounts of water, colour each one differently and then there were using sticks for play some music. Cockatoos were so exciting with the music and colours. 

Purpose

Being creative and expressive through a variety of activities

Trying things out, using exploration and curiosity as important and valued ways of

learning

Skills 

To develop their music skills 

Lpfö

To develop their ability to learn through explore and play and ask questions. 

To develop their ability to listen. 

To develop their creative abilities with music

Music with glass bottles

Kiwis made their musical instruments by using bottles and water. We poured different amount of water in the bottles. All the children blew across the tops of the bottles to make resonant sounds.

Purpose: to create our own musical instrument, to work on the children's sense of hearing.

Lofo:  develop their creative abilities and the ability to convey impressions, thoughts.....

Flamingoes: Chemistry Day

For the Chemistry day the Flamingoes carried out three different experiments.One was with the chemical reaction of baking soda and vinegar which produces carbon dioxide , so the reaction can blow up a balloon. The other was to demonstrate the absorption ability of the tissue paper from different bottles filled with alternate different colours so that when the absorption of the the coloured solution is transferred to the non-colored jar, they  mix to form another colour.This was an interesting way to teach the children about colors and the walking water effect. In the third experiment children poured colored vinegar solution using droppers on a dish with baking soda. The chemical reaction between the two ingredients  created amazing reaction, colors and patterns!!!! 

Chemistry Day was both a learning and fun experience for the children!!!

Connection to Lpfö:

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

Develop their interest in science and ability to explore, investigate and predict .

Develop awareness of their environment.

Ducklings Chemistry Day: Volcanic Eruption!

On Friday we  had our chemistry day and we did an exciting volcanic eruption experiment! We prepared a red volcano made with  play dough and and raisins which look like a strawberry! Then we put baking soda inside the volcano and mixed up a cup of vinegar with red food color which were prepared for the activity! All the children were so excited and concentrated during this activity and they all got their turn to pour some food colored vinegar into the volcano and as more and more vinegar has been poured into, we finally saw a volcanic eruption! The children were so excited so see this phenomenon and we even tried with the blue food color mixed with vinegar one more time after the first try. The children were touching and some even tasting the liquid, which they learned not only basic chemical phenomenon as well as developing their senses!

We have been working on the following Lpfö goals:

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.

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