ROCKS
Objectives
Shows ability to adjust new situations
Demonstrates appropriate trust in adults
Recognizes own feelings and manages them appropriately
Observes objects and events with curiosity
Approaches problems flexibly
Shows persistence in approaching tasks
Explores cause and effect
Applies knowledge or experience to a new concept
Classifies objects
Compares/Measures
Arranges objects in a series
Recognizes patterns and can repeat them
Shows awareness of time concepts and sequence
Uses numbers and counting
Takes on pretend roles and situations
Makes believe with objects
Dear Parents
Children love to explore and collect objects outdoors. Rocks are particularly appealing to young children. They love to pick them up, put them in their pockets, dump them out, sort, and examine them. Children like the weight, sparkles, colors, shapes, patterns, and feel of rocks.
This study will build on children's interest in rocks. They will explore and learn about different types of rocks, their physical properties, and ways in which people use rocks. During this unit we will also learn new vocabulary, use thinking skills to make predictions, investigate and solve problems. In math, we will be counting, comparing and patterning rocks. In literacy, we will be using rock letters to identify upper and lower case letters, make short words and explore sounds. We will use rocks, paint and sand in our art center and find different uses for them. They will be scientists and you will see them creating their own projects!
Pk4.1 seem to have been enjoying the fact that they can find them all around. Now they are quite interested in learning about the different types of rocks and volcanoes. We will be presenting diverse activities to get them to explore and learn more about rocks and where they are found, what they are made of, and how they are used.
If you happen to have rocks at home that you can send our way for the children to observe, we would greatly appreciate it. Also, if any of you by chance make jewelry, do rock climbing or anything related to rocks, you are more than welcome to come and share your experience with us.
Our Pet Rock Activity
Step 1. Find a rock with your mom Step 2. Wash your Rock
Step. 3 Tell us about your animal Step 4. Create your pet rock Step 5 coming up.... Create a story about your pet rock
Reminders
Please send in two rocks about the size of your child's hand
New home, New telephone number...!!! don't forget to update your contact information.
It is really sunny outside especially during our P.E and playground time. Please take precaution by putting sunblock to your child.
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