Lasting Learners Academy
September 2018 Sneak Peek
Friends & Feelings
This month our little scholars will learn new ways to make friends, talk to friends, be respectful of differences, and express his feelings. The month is full of discovery, communication and friendship.
Literacy Activities Sneak Peek
- Sharing Stories: Using the storytelling pieces, our little scholars will make up their own stories about sharing food with the characters in the "I Am" story. Focus Question: Did your story have a beginning, middle and end?
- Letter Slap: Little scholars will draw a card and slap the matching letter using a fly swatter. Focus Questions: What sound does the letter make?
STEAM Stations Sneak Peek
Science:
- Surprising Sounds: Using tin containers, our little scholars will shake them and guess what is inside. (beans, sand, feathers, marbles) Focus Question: What happens when you shake the container?
- Feelings: Our little scholars will play an interactive game on the iPads that gives them different scenarios on feelings. They will find a way to help the characters feel better! Focus Question: How can we make others feel better?
- Stacking with Friends: Little scholars will use building materials and nature items to Focus Question: How can you build a tall, sturdy structure?
Art:
- Rock Faces: Our little scholars will draw a variety of different mouths, eyes and noses on flat rocks. They will be encouraged to arrange the rocks to make different faces. Focus Question: What emotions do you see in these rocks?
- Racing Ramps: Scholars will work together to set up a simple ramp. They will make predictions on how far their spool will go using the different ramps. We will then compare which spool rolled further. Focus Question: Why do you think one ramp worked better than the other?
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Outside Discovery
Students will go outside and use chalk to draw different faces and expressions. We will discuss how you can draw a sad, mad, or happy face. We will also share what we can draw that will make us feel happy!