TREES STUDY
Our class began exploring our new study unit: Trees!
We were observing and learning about trees and their parts. We also had a site visit to see trees, we pretended we were seeds and we planted our own!!!
Next week, we will learn about what lives in them, what they are made from, and who takes care of them. We hope that this study will help children explore and appreciate nature. As we study trees, we will use literacy, math, and technology to explore the topic in depth. We will also learn important social studies and scientific concepts through first-hand investigations.
If you are able to take a "tree walk" with your child, we would appreciate your help in collecting tree parts to investigate. If you can, please take a bag to a tree area and collect things that have fallen, such as leaves, bark, twigs, branches, etc.
We need your help to enrich the children's learning! If you work with trees, or know about trees please let us know! Perhaps you're a gardener, forester, tree trimmer, trimmer, tree farmer or might know someone who is.
Tips of the week
You can help your child explore and appreciate nature by learning about trees. Invite your child to talk about trees. Share stories about your favorite childhood memories involving trees and games you might have played around them. Wonder aloud with your child to encourage his or her thinking about trees.
“I wonder why leaves fall from trees”
“I wonder what makes some trees grow so big”
At home collect parts of trees, and encourage to sort them.
BOOKS OF THE WEEK
KINDNESS TREE
I also wanted to shout out and mention that the big heart with PK 4.3 on it, is there because of YOUR help with the donations for our Sister School! THANK YOU!!! You're helping us encourage and show kindness! :)
art
Blocks
DISCOVERY
DRAMATIC PLAY/JUNGLE? :)
FUN WITH MS. SHARON
library
OUTDOORS
P.E.
WRITING
REMINDERS
2. Please remember to label your child's belongings!
3. Craft bags should come back on Monday.