Sports/Balls
Sports/Balls
This week we began talking about different types of sports and balls and have had a full week of exploring and learning through activities and play!
Blocks
In the block center, the children using the blocks in the center and constructed various types of ramps to race different balls on. The friends investigated how different heights and textures can effect how fast or slow the ball will travel down the ramp.
Dramatic Play
The dramatic play center was transformed into a Sports Shop where the children engaged in various roles of play as employee and customer. I think most of the friends liked to be the customer so that they could try many of the sports equipment and balls out before buying!
Table Toys
The dramatic play center was transformed into a Sports Shop where the children engaged in various roles of play as employee and customer. I think most of the friends liked to be the customer so that they could try many of the sports equipment and balls out before buying!
In table toys this week, the children were encouraged to match, create and/or extend patterns using various types of sports balls. The friends worked so hard to create their own unique patterns.
Art
In the art center the friends were able to design their own ball using modeling clay and paint. The friends made everything from bouncy balls, soccer balls, and footballs.
Outside Time
While outside the friends learned about the game of baseball and practiced hitting and throwing the ball. We also started learning how to run the bases after getting a hit!
Over the last couple of weeks we have been observing the lifecycle of a butterfly. We watched our caterpillars grow, transform in to the chrysalis, and then grow in to the butterfly. We kept our butterflies in the net for a few days while they grew and were ready for their natural habitat. This week we were able to set them free and watch them fly away!
Rainy Day Fun!
Thank you all so much for all of the goodies and wonderful treats for Teacher Appreciation Week! We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and a Happy Mother's Day!
While outside the friends learned about the game of baseball and practiced hitting and throwing the ball. We also started learning how to run the bases after getting a hit!
Over the last couple of weeks we have been observing the lifecycle of a butterfly. We watched our caterpillars grow, transform in to the chrysalis, and then grow in to the butterfly. We kept our butterflies in the net for a few days while they grew and were ready for their natural habitat. This week we were able to set them free and watch them fly away!
Rainy Day Fun!
Thank you all so much for all of the goodies and wonderful treats for Teacher Appreciation Week! We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and a Happy Mother's Day!
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