Fruits and vegetables can be fun!

We had a great week learning about fruits and vegetables. We brought in real fruits and vegetables so that the kids could feel and see how each one is; they had a lot of questions about what they taste like. After learning that eating fruits and vegetables make us strong, the kids wanted to eat more at snack time! They also learnt that drinking lots of water makes us stronger to play for longer at play time.

We did some vegetable stamping! The kids loved seeing the patterns we could make with different types of vegetables.

We also did a celery experiment - each stalk had different coloured water. The kids learnt over a few days that the plants 'drink' water too because of the colour changes over time!

We made some Mr.Potato heads - the kids learnt how to use fine motor skills to stick face parts on a potato. They also learnt how to use tools safely. 

We also planted some seeds! It is so exciting for the kids to watch their plants growing everyday. They know that the plants need water and sunlight to grow - so we water them everyday by the window. Make space at home, there will soon be a Mr.Plant at your place!

As a home activity, watch this video with your kids:Growing your own plant And try to plant your own seed in the garden. This can be the home activity for two weeks as the kids will have to water the plants everyday to make sure they grow. Please send me pictures too :) 

Food glorious food!

We had a great week wrapping up 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar', last week. The kids have grasped the idea of how a butterfly goes through different stages before becoming one. They also met a new friend 'Mr.Caterpillar', who is now 'sleeping in his cocoon' before becoming 'Mr.Caterpillar'! The kids are very excited!

We also got to grips with how to go shopping in a supermarket. The kids really enjoyed role playing - they started giving fake money before taking their shopping home.

As a home activity, please allow your child to come with you on one shopping trip and let them have a go at making a list and finding those items in the market. I would like the kids to get used to representing numbers in items - so on their list, let them put down '5 limes' for example. And when they are at the supermarket, they can count them out.  They can help with bagging the items at the cashier, as well. Please take pictures and e-mail them to me.

Thank you to Pailin's parents for sending me last week's homework - it looks great!

Here are some pictures of the kids working away, last week!

Making finger caterpillars!

Helping to set up tables!

Making shopping lists for the supermarket.

Role-playing at the supermarket!

Then, we did some caterpillar maths. The kids were able to remember how much fruit 'the very hungry caterpillar' ate each day of the week. They were able to count and represent the amount of fruit in their books - I was very proud! 

We also did some fine motor activities, where the kids made pasta caterpillar jewelry!

There was also a lot of free-flow playing going on last week.