Flamingoes: Food Pyramid Activity

The Flamingoes have been learning about healthy living and the different categories of food that make up the food pyramid. We took a trip to the grocery store and talked about healthy and unhealthy foods. Later, they were given pictures and items of foods which they have to sort and put into the correct category in the food pyramid.

Purpose :

To help children learn the food groups.

To learn the importance of having a balanced diet and acquiring good eating habits.

To learn to sort and classify.

Lpfö revised 2016 :

Develop their awareness of their own body, as well as an understanding of the importance of maintaining their own health and wellbeing 

Ducklings: Matching colors

We played a color matching game in the Construction Room. The students were given pom-pom balls, beads and crayons of different colors and given the task of matching each object to cups of the same colors.  They had a great time! 

Purpose: To develop their early math abilities.

                    To develop their motor skills. 

The Lpfö we have been working on:

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

To develop their mathematical skill in putting forward and following reasoning.

Penguins skyping

Penguins using skype to communicate

Today we learned how to skype with another group, it was very exciting to see all the children’s face reactions. We used the ipad to call to the other group that was in another room.

Purpose

To communicate

To learn new technology

Lpfö 98 Revised 2016

• Develop their ability to identify technology in everyday life,and explore how simple technology works
• Develop their interest in pictures,text and different media, as well as the ability to make use of, interpret and talk about them

Peacock's Trip To The Museum

Activity

This week the Peacocks went to the museum to see the Human Body exhibit.  The children were able interact with the exhibits and demonstrate what they have learned thus far in our IPC theme, Super Humans.  The children were amazing on the trip there and back and appeared to enjoy their time at the museum.  

Purpose: 

To provide the children with the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned thus far in our IPC theme, Super Humans in an interactive setting.

Connection to the Lpfö 2016

The preschool should strive to ensure that each child....

• develoop and understanding of maintaining their health and well-being
• develop their curiosity and enjoyment, as well as their ability to play and learn

Flamingoes Valentine's Day Celebration

Valentine Day Celebration 

We started our day with a game “Don't break my heart”. The children had to pass a tissue paper heart back and forth using a clothes pin without breaking the heart. Another favorite game of the day was “ Heart Lava” The children had to move across the room using two heart cutouts and without falling in the lava!!! Lastly they got to make their very own paper plates Valentine crowns and giveaways hearts for friends and family!!!

Purpose:

To learn about different celebrations.

Connection to Lpfö98 Revised 2010:

Develop a feeling and respect for other cultures

Cockatoos - IPC: Day and Night Chart

We learned about day and night and what animals or other things we can find during these parts of the day. We made a chart in black and blue and our children took their turn to pick up pictures by their choice.They named them and place them in the appropriate place on the chart: Day or Night with teachers help.

Children's interest: all our children were involved in the activity and they were excited to recognize the owl, the  sun, bee or the moon placing them in the right spot.

Purpose: To introduce day and night concepts through pictures.

LPFÖ: Develop an interest in pictures, textes and different media, as well as the ability to make of, interpret and talk about them.

Ducklings: Valentine's Day

For our Valentine's Day activity, the children got red pieces of paper each that were folded into cards. They decorated the cards border with glitter, confetti and other shiny craft materials. They were super enthusiastic about it and the card frames turned out great! Later on we had their pictures printed and placed in the middle of the card. The children had a great time and loved surprising their parents when they came to pick them up!


Purpose: To develop their creativity and early fine arts ability.

Lpfö 2010:
Develop their creative abilities and the ability to convey impressions and experiences in many different forms, such as play, pictures, song and music, dance and drama.