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

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.

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.

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.

Cockatoos - Math - We measure quantities

We learned about measuring quantities by preparing  bread dough. Children took their turn to add flour, salt, oil and other ingredients as the recipe shows it.They understood the meaning of the word measure by making the dough by themselves. We then modelled small pieces of dough into an elephant head before to place it in the oven.

Children's interest: They all took part in the activity with joy and intersest. They've been really helpful to measure ingredients and to make the elephant face.

Purpose: To introduce the word ' measure' and its meaning through a baking activity.

LPFÖ: Develop their understanding for measurement.

kiwis- making Oobleck

                                     Making Oobleck

Learning is happening through play. Kiwis have experienced and felt new texture by making Oobleck. Kids helped to add the ingredients of cornstarch and water to enjoy feeling the texture of the oobleck. They have learned about soft and hard (solid and liquid) by practising with different ways of touching the dough. When they pressed hardly and with much pressure, then they felt it so hard and solid. On the other hand, and when they touch the dough nicely and softly then they felt it so soft as runny

. Kids enjoyed their new experience and had so much fun by playing with it.

Purpose:

• To learn that we can use materials available at home to make something useful.
• To feel different textures and learn about soft and hard.
• To improve their sensory skills, language, and vocabulary as well as social and communication skills.

Lpfö 98 revised 2016:

Develop their sensory skills. Develop their fine motor skills. Develop their language and vocabulary. Develop their curiosity and enjoyment, as well as their ability to play and learn.

Develop their understanding of science and relationships to nature, and simple chemical processes and physical phenomena.