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.

Cockatoos - Baking for Lucia celebration

We prepared Lucia event by baking pepparkakor, bullar or pepparkakshus and learning songs in different languages.
Children's interest: All the children were curious and joyful to help preparing, mix the  ingredients and make different pepparkakor shapes.
Purpose: To learn about traditions through baking and songs
LPFÖ: Feel a sense of participation in their own culture and develop a feeling and respectfor other cultures

Cockatoos - Nobel Peace Project

We celebrated Nobel Day by having our own project about Peace. We Skype with different countries sending our love and peace, singing and dancing or showing them our craft. You can see here our Peace balloon were children made hand prints on.We then shared the peace ball from one another with calm and peace in mind  learning also to work together as a big group too.
Children's interest: They all were very excited to paint their hands and make hand prints on the ball but also to share it to one another.they were curious to find out the meaning of Peace word and happy to say it.
Purpose: To learn about Nobel day as a tradition through making a project.
LPFÖ: Feel a sense of participation in their own culture and develop a feeling and respect for others cultures.

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