Beam Me Up

Our MWF classes are being introduced to the universe.  On Wednesday, we learned how craters were formed on the moon.  We created a vast universe (cheap round black plastic tablecloth) and I put the 'moon' in the center (plastic deli tray w/flour).  Soon meteorites, asteroids and comets were 'hurling' through space and hitting the moon!  Every time a 'meteorite' hit the moon, a crater was formed.

On Friday, some students were the sun and held flashlights.  This allowed  us to demonstrate that the sun does move but as the Earth rotates we have day and night.  We also demonstrated the distance of the planets.  Ask your child about the stars, the planets and our universe! 

There is a lot more going on in our room!
Counting---
http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2014/03/spacethe-final-frontier.html

The Rocket Ship---
http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2011/03/to-infinity-and-beyond.html

Science Centers (MWF classes only)---
http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2012/03/deep-space.html

Rocket Booster 'How To'---
http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2012/10/firemen-scuba-divers-and-astronauts.html

Want to do more?  There are some amazing videos you and your child can watch.  You can search for videos about space shuttle launches, astronauts and how they work in space and much more.  Explore the universe with your child today!

The Paintin' of the Green

The colors of Ireland will be on the art table for the MWF classes.

 

 

 

Today Was Egg-citing!

Today our TTh friends learned that an egg is really strong.  I had a  large stack of I SPY books (the large hardback books) and 'handed' them to the children to see how heavy they were.  Too heavy!  I put out the egg carton and asked if they thought one book would break the eggs. Two?  Three? We kept stacking and counting the books and when we reached thirty books, we heard it.  Crack....just one egg!  Why are eggs strong? The shape!

This is an easy experiment you can do at home. Four eggs, some books (try to keep similar size) and some science fun  for you and your child!

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

 

 This is a simple center activity to celebrate Ireland and St. Patrick's Day.  Our MWF preK students can color and then press the easy button.

Elmer the Patchwork Elephant

 We officially finished our Elmer unit several weeks ago but have had this activity on the art table during center time.  A large piece of cardboard, squares of construction paper, glue and one googly eye and you have one pretty cute Elmer.  Elmer is hanging in our art center for all to enjoy!

 

More fun ideas for Elmer---
http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2015/02/elmer-2015.html

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2015/02/dare-to-be-different.html

The Gluin' of the Green

Lots of green items in our collage box!

 

 

More information & ideas---

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2015/01/holiday-collages.html

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2013/12/christmas-collages.html

Oceans '15

Our 'Under the Sea' bulletin board will be coming down this week.  Some students used our art stencils and some children drew sea creatures.

Need ideas for boring bulletin boards?  Check out our 'Bulletin Board' label for lots of creative ways to include students and their work.  Bulletin boards can be a work of art!