We brought some beautiful poinsettias into our classroom this week to inspire some still drawing and fine motor.
Curriculum links:
Science:
1.1. ask questions about and describe some natural occurrences, using their own observations and representations (e.g., drawings, writing)
Health and Physical Activity:
4.1 begin to demonstrate control of small muscles in activities at a variety of learning centres and when using a variety of materials and equipment
Visual Arts:
V1.1 demonstrate an awareness of personal interests and a sense of accomplishment in visual arts
V2.1 explore a variety of tools, materials, and processes of their own choice to create visual art forms in familiar and new ways
V2.2 explore different elements of design in visual arts
Olivia shared some interesting polar bear facts with me this afternoon. We have been exploring non-fiction texts and are enjoying looking at all of the different pictures of bears in their natural habitats!
Curriculum links:
2.1 Demonstrates an interest in reading
2.3 Demonstrate an awareness of basic book conventions and concepts of print when a text is read aloud or when they are beginning to read print
3.1 Begin to use reading strategies to make sense of unfamiliar texts in print
2.10 Retell information from non-fiction materials that have been read by and with the EL-K team in a variety of contexts
2.7 Use illustrations to support comprehension to texts that are read by and with the EL-K team
3.7 Enjoying literacy
Science:
Demonstrates an awareness of the natural and built environment through hands-on investigations, observations, questions, and representations of their findings
4.4 Questioning
4.5 Observing
Curriculum links:
2.1 Demonstrates an interest in reading
2.3 Demonstrate an awareness of basic book conventions and concepts of print when a text is read aloud or when they are beginning to read print
3.1 Begin to use reading strategies to make sense of unfamiliar texts in print
2.10 Retell information from non-fiction materials that have been read by and with the EL-K team in a variety of contexts
2.7 Use illustrations to support comprehension to texts that are read by and with the EL-K team
3.7 Enjoying literacy
Science:
Demonstrates an awareness of the natural and built environment through hands-on investigations, observations, questions, and representations of their findings
4.4 Questioning
4.5 Observing