Blog for 1/31
This month, we were fascinated by the planets in our solar system! We learned that our sun is actually a yellow star and all the planets in our solar system orbit around it. Gravity is the thing that keeps us on the ground but also keeps the planets orbiting around the sun. We also learned that our planet has all the right things for us to live: air to breathe, water to drink and it is the right temperature for us to survive. No other planet in our solar system has all of these characteristics, making Earth a very special place!
Students loved singing the Planet Song in English and in Spanish, enjoyed pictures of the different planets and learned the names in English and in Spanish and had the opportunity to read information about each planet. Ms. Angela also incorporated space travel in one of her art lessons this month as students got to create their own rocket ship on paper.
We also learned about different animals that live in the polar regions of the world. Polar bears live in the coldest parts of North America. Their thick fur helps to keep them warm and their huge paws help them to walk on snow and ice. Penguins live in the southern hemisphere. These birds do not fly but are excellent swimmers. We learned that Emperor penguins are able to survive in very harsh conditions. After the mother Emperor penguin lays the egg, the father holds the egg on the top of his feet and covers the egg with a special pouch to keep the egg warm. He cares for the egg for up to 60 days while the mother travels to get food for herself and for the chick. Students practiced being the Emperor penguin father by balancing a small, round object on the tops of their feet!
The Kindergartners had a fun gardening lesson with Farmer Yolanda earlier this month. They learned about the planting beds located in the courtyard and had the opportunity to plant some seeds. We will meet with Farmer Yolanda again in the spring for another lesson on planting and caring for the garden. The Kindergartners also enjoyed the 100th day of Kindergarten! We celebrated by making necklaces with 100 beads, tried stacking 100 red cups in different designs, graphed 100 shapes and found the number 100 in different places in our classroom!
Here are some photos of lessons and activities in P1 in the month of January.
Next month, we will be learning about the oceans of the world and the many different types of animals that live in it!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.
Thank you!
Ms. Melissa, Ms. Diana and Ms, Kini