Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
A Morning in the Bush
We had an awesome morning in the bush collecting and gathering interesting objects from the ground. The children had lots of fun hunting out special items for them to take home and this created lots of questions and conversations. Then it was time for a picnic under the big tree and a story. What a cool way to spend a day; exploring, investigating and hunting for treasures. Supporting curiosity is vital to encouraging children's learning. I think we might have a group of budding young scientists on our hands!!!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Exploring Ice as a Matter at Playgroup.
Is the ice cold on your mouth?
Ice with sand, what happens then?
WHAT IS A STATE OF MATTER
One of the 'big; ideas behind simple science of water is that water ia matter, and matter is any physical thing that takes up space. Water is significant because it is the only matter that exists naturally in all three states: solid, liquid and gas.
By: Donna - November 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
From a tiny Seed a plant will Grow.
Step one: putting the soil into the seed containers.
Step two: making sure our seeds are covered with soil, then giving them a drink with worm wees, from the worm farm.
The children at playgroup planted swan plants and sunflower seeds.
This interest has orginated from the children observing the monarch caterpillars
on the swan plant at the Tamatea playgroup. By engaging in their interest the co-ordinators have developed a life science focus that we are running over the next term, introducing new experiences that promote exploration using all their senses.
This interest has orginated from the children observing the monarch caterpillars
on the swan plant at the Tamatea playgroup. By engaging in their interest the co-ordinators have developed a life science focus that we are running over the next term, introducing new experiences that promote exploration using all their senses.
Keep an eye out for the giant sunflower contest that is taking place at your child's educarers environment. Through participating in this science experience they are also gaining mathmatical concepts with measuring the growth of their sunflowers.
By: Donna - November 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
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