We have been researching and learning lots about penguins. We are completing a mini inquiry booklet to record our findings, observations and learning. So far in our booklet we have worked on drawing a penguin, drawing the different parts of a penguin, drawing different things that penguins can do. We have done research, using non-fiction texts, to learn that penguins can swim underwater, can slide on snow, can walk on ice, can keep an egg warm and can lay an egg. In our books we are working on drawing what we are learning, and starting to label our pictures with initial sounds or using invented spelling. For instance, a drawing of a penguin might be labelled with a' P' or with a Pangen (penguin). It is great to see everyone beginning to write.
Today we worked with our fine motor skills to sculpt miniature penguins out of Plasticine. Plasticine is trickier than play dough, it is more tough to mold and warm up. It is a great fine motor skill building and strengthening activity . There were no instructions for building the penguin, just a few different colours given and they got going building and designing.
Ask your child what their miniature penguin's name was.
Ask your child what is something they have learned about penguins.
Today we worked with our fine motor skills to sculpt miniature penguins out of Plasticine. Plasticine is trickier than play dough, it is more tough to mold and warm up. It is a great fine motor skill building and strengthening activity . There were no instructions for building the penguin, just a few different colours given and they got going building and designing.
Ask your child what their miniature penguin's name was.
Ask your child what is something they have learned about penguins.