First, we read about porcupines in an adorable baby porcupine documentary book and talking about some really interesting facts of these amazing and prickly rodents. then we looked at some fascinating pictures of them I had found online, and watched some videos on the computer of porcupettes (baby porcupines) playing, eating and climbing- we even got to see an adult porcupine fighting a lion!!!!
The kids had fun making those clay/toothpick porcupines they should brought home. I think we have some budding sculptors in our midst =)
We also read an cute picture book "a porcupine named fluffy" that was an instant favorite and the kids had to 'narrate' it back to me.
the kids learned so much thursday, and had a lot of fun while doing it!
In some classes we also played 'float or sink' a water game- where we learn about buoyancy through hands on fun!
What to do at home:
- Take your kids on a field trip to the zoo, and make sure to visit the porcupine there!
- Ask your kids to tell you about porcupines
Some of you asked what you might do at home to help capitalize and reinforce what we do at LIFT. Here are some suggestions that would energize and empower all of our LIFT goals for your child:
* Encourage lots of imaginative play- with "basic" toys and supplies. This has the mega benefits of developing your child's mind and abilities rather than have a toy or a game that does the creativity, thought, and work of play itself! This also means lots of outside time as well!
* Read - read - read - read!!!
* Probably the very best thing you could do to increase their attention span and develop their minds for creativity, thought, and learning (in addition to tons of reading)- is to limit any electronic device in their lives as much as possible. The less electronic media - the greater the learning, creativity, imagination, and attention span.
HERE ARE SOME PICS THAT SHOW THAT LEARNING IS FUN TOGETHER
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