Welcome Petals Friends! Another exciting day unfolded at our class as we delved into various engaging activities. Here’s a peek into our vibrant Tuesday! We kicked off the day with interactive sessions designed to stimulate our little learners. We had a blast sorting vegetables and fruits. We challenged ourselves into familiarizing not just our names but our friends too!
M: leeks: vegetable
R: eggplant: vegetable
E: apple: fruit
Y: pineapple: fruit
R: onion: vegetable
L: broccoli: vegetable
S: bell pepper: vegetable
B: orange: fruit
T: peach: fruit
R:Is this my name?
S: Yes! ( when asked the one he picked is his name)
In the spirit of Mother’s Day, Maryna led our class in a delightful dance routine. Everyone’s eyes were glued to her while they tried copying the dance steps. We also rehearsed the song that is dedicated to our beloved mothers.
T: (showing a heart shape from his hands)
E: I don’t know how to dance.
Inquisitive minds took center stage during our circle time. Building on yesterday’s fruit exploration, we embarked on a scientific journey, considering whether fruits would sink or float in water. Through hands-on experimentation, our young scientists made fascinating discoveries, especially when grapes and tomatoes danced in sparkling water, learning the magic of carbonation.
Evita: What did we learn yesterday?
M: Fruits
Evita: Please give me an example of fruit.
M: Melon
Y: Banana
R: Pineapple
S: Apple
B: Apple
R: Pineapple
T: Peach
Evita: What will happen if I put the grape in the water?
M: It will grow!
E: It would grow really big!
Evita: Do you remember when we made boats? What happened to some of the boats that we made?
R: some sank
Evita: If I put the grape in the water would it sink or float?
E: Sink and Float
Y: go down
R: sink!
Evita: How about this toy strawberry, will it sink or float?
M: Float!
Evita: How about this tomato, will it sink or float?
L: sink!
Evita: Why did it sink?
E: tomato is big
M: tomato is cold
Evita: If we put the grape in the sparkling water, what would happen?
M/R/R: sink
M: Floating ( referring to the grapes floating in the sparkling water)
Evita: Can you see what is around the grapes?
L: Bubbles!
M: the sparkling water
Evita: The gas that makes the bubbles is called carbon dioxide.
M: The tomato has more bubbles
E: grape is bigger
B: Tomato is bigger
After eating our snacks we conducted a fire drill to ensure Petals remember what to do in case of a fire. Petals friends were listening and the drill went through smoothly.
T: Firefighter
E: No pushing
M: No running
L: No talking
E/M: no going inside ( don’t go back inside)
R: I don’t like fire
R: cover our mouth
We had so many activities today, each nurtured curiosity and creativity. Stay tuned for more adventures as we continue our journey about food.
Love,
Petals
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