A Log's Life

An investigation has begun. 

Tiny insects continue to emerge in our art studio. 

They must be coming from somewhere in the area!

 

David believes he has discovered where the insects have been living.

He saw one of the insects crawling on a log.

The log had a hole.

We researched the insect and Mrs. St. Onge found out it is called the Red Headed Ash Borer

 They have hatched inside the wood stumps and are starting to investigate the world.

Just like us.

They like to camoflauge themselves to look like a wasp, but they don't sting.

Mostly, these insects just like wood.

David thinks they like to live in the dark.

We began to take the bark off of the stumps and found trails and trails of lines.

How did they make the trails?

 

 

 

What do they like to eat?

How strong are they?

Why are their heads red?

We'll be reading a book called A Log's Life

Click to see what a real story about a log's life.

Take a look inside the book

The wonder continues!

Spring Is In The Air!

Begin the Day Activities

Part of the routine of each morning is an active and engaged playtime 

after the children sign in.

The children enter the day, making sure their mailbags, backpacks and clothes are in their cubbies and baskets. Then they sign in by writing their name and answering a question. The question may be asking about anything from measurement to make-believe.

But, after sign-in...the real fun begins!
 

 The teachers choose many activities and open materials for the children 

to explore and play with.

We spend this time engaging in the fun and playful learning that reflects 

what the children know.

 

We introduce the children to new concepts and ideas.

 

 And the children introduce us to new ways to use the open materials they play with!

The children explore things like amounts and sizes and ordering.

And they talk and write about stories and pictures to add to their documentation binders.

They record and plan and pattern and create gardens and circus dogs using shapes.

The children build with small, interesting objects.

Or play dice games that we've created together.

They teach each other as we explore materials and ideas.

And help each other as they make new books and learn new letter sounds and words.

 

The children read and are read to and move freely to the activities that have been chosen.

And our brains are ignited for the day...

ready for playing and learning and discovering all that there is to do

 in the wonderful world of kindergarten!

A Pumpkin Update

What has been happening to the pumpkins and gourds in the decomposition centre?

It was time to bring them inside for some investigation.

 

The children wrote down their observations and predictions of what was happening and how the changes have occurred.

Why has this very bumpy pumpkin kept it's shape?

What will happen next?

Will the pumpkins and gourds look similar in a month from now?

 Once the snow is gone, will they still be there? Will we recognize them?

Why have the pumpkins that were cut more decomposed than those that were left whole?

Fighting Island