Theme – During this unit students will explore shadows and reflections, using observations, experiments and books to learn what makes a shadow and a reflection. Through Story Time books, children hear about a girl playing by a still pond, a puppy who thinks he is a kitten, a crocodile collecting reflections in a pail, a sleepy boy who sees a shadow save a cat, and a raccoon who has an adventure with only his reflection for company.
Theme Concepts: Reflections are images thrown back from a shiny surface.There must be light or there is no reflection. Mirrors and still water reflect light well; dull surfaces do not.If water is moving, its reflections are blurry or crooked.Objects are opaque, translucent, or transparent. Shadows are the dark areas made when an object blocks light.As part of exploring reflections in water and mirrors we will also be looking for reflections in bubbles. We will be exploring different tools to use to make bubbles (bubble blowers, large wands, just your fingers).
Stories:
Kitten for a Day, By Ezra Jack Keats
Kitten for a Day, By Ezra Jack Keats
Dreams, By Ezra Jack Keats
Duck in a Truck, By Jez Alborough
Small Groups:
Language – A dog puppet and a cat puppet for a puppet show
Science - Shadow making with a flashlight and blocks
Special project for mother's day!
Choice: Rug - Ball track
Sensory table - sand, water and swamp animals
Dramatic Play – Pet shop
Yellow Table – math number pegs
Writing Center – "I wish I had a pet named...." book
Blue table - Colored peg boards
Easel - paintings of Kitten for a Day
Songs, Word Plays and Letters
My Hands on My Head
Down By the Bay
Matching Letter Chant
5 Little Monkeys
Alphabet Action Song
Rhythm Sticks
**Special Activity** Next week we will have Wendy Pavlicek from the Science Center bring down some animals for the kids to see. She will offer an informative and interactive presentation!
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