This blog is for Parents to see all the learning and growing and FUN that happens in LIFT classes

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Stonehenge and Great Britian

This week in LIFT, we learned about Stonehenge, and Great Britian!

After learning about Stonehenge, (and everyone locating it on the globe)The kids actually got to build a model of it with wooden blocks!
They had a picture of the real Stonehenge to use as a blue print, and had to figure out how to make it with blocks. They did a great job!
Then we learned about Great Britian! The kids made "union Jacks" (a.k.a British flags) While we discussed british life, words, government, geography and history.

It was a great class!













Sunday, February 21, 2010

What we did in LIFT class

This week we learned very porpoise-ly....we learned about dolphins! :)

The kids asked so many great questions and enjoyed learning!

Here are some things we did...
- felt and compared different types of salt while discussing the ocean
- Did a science experiment to see if we could make an egg float (IT DID!)
- Watched some footage of dolphins
- Read a fantastic book about dolphins and discussed it
- Made a dolphin craft

I am really enjoying working with your kids!

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Grandma Moses!

We learned about American folk artist Grandma Moses this last class.
The kids even got a chance to attempt to paint folk art like Grandma Moses.

Ask your kids who Grandma Moses is! :)

It was a great class, and the kids soaked it all in! all of the kids are really thriving this semester!


HERE ARE SOME PICS THAT PROVE THAT LEARNING IS FUN....