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Dazzling Discoveries Update 2

Updated: Dec 5, 2024

Dear Families,


Over the past two weeks, kiddos explored their creativity and learned about animals and dinosaurs through hands-on crafting and imaginative activities!


Week 3: Paper Plate Animals

In a fun and creative classroom activity, the kiddos were given the task of crafting animals using simple materials like paper plates, colored paper, and markers. Each child chose an animal they wanted to create, transforming their paper plates into unique and colorful creatures. Some made lions with fuzzy manes from cut-out paper, while others fashioned butterflies with wings and antennas. The activity encouraged creativity, fine motor skills, and imaginative thinking, as the children took pride in designing their animals using just a few materials.


After making their animals, the children were asked to draw the habitats where these animals would live. They used large sheets of paper and a variety of drawing supplies to depict settings like forests, deserts, and oceans. The kids enjoyed imagining the environments that suited their animals, adding trees, mountains, rivers, and other features. Through this part of the activity, the children not only practiced their artistic skills but also learned about different habitats and the kinds of animals that live in them.





Week 4: Dinosaur Day!

The kiddos were given tiny wooden dinosaur cutouts, where they could bring to life various species of dinosaurs with bright colors and creative patterns. As they colored, we discussed the names and characteristics of different dinosaurs, such as the towering Tyrannosaurus Rex, the gentle Brachiosaurus, and the fast Velociraptor. The children learned about the unique features of these dinosaurs, including their sizes, shapes, and the time periods in which they lived. They also discovered the difference between herbivores, like the Triceratops, which ate plants, and carnivores, like the T. Rex, which hunted other animals.


After coloring, the kiddos were encouraged to design habitats for their dinosaurs, considering the environments in which these ancient creatures might have lived. Using drawing supplies, they illustrated landscapes filled with volcanoes, forests, lakes, and even swamps. They added details like plants that herbivores would eat and rocky terrains where carnivores might hunt. This activity helped the children understand how dinosaurs adapted to their surroundings, reinforcing lessons about the earth’s prehistoric past and fostering a connection between creativity and learning about natural history. 






Best,


Lena, Curated Care Teacher

Yorumlar


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