Sunday, October 18, 2009

EARTH Conservation Theme!

Hello everyone!
We had a great time learning about dinosaurs over the past two weeks (your children were like sponges with some of the incredibly difficult/long names of some of the dinosaurs we learned about...hello future paleontologists!) and can't wait to start learning more about the Earth and how to take care of it! IEP's are this week so I can't wait to see you then:)
Sarah

Mon, Oct. 19: We will be going on a "Fall Earth Walk" to pick up trash around the perimeter of the school as we learn about how to keep the Earth clean.

Tues, Oct. 20: Somehow my classroom will be mysteriously "trashed" with a variety of materials (paper, plastic, cans, etc.) and the children will need to clean it up and sort them into recycling bins.

Wed, Oct. 21: Make a trash collage

Thurs, Oct 22: Make water bottle vases to recycle these in a beautiful way!

Fri, Oct. 23: Possible trip to Goodwill across the street OR make a "trash" dessert with "dirt"

Mon, Oct. 26: Collect leaves and make pictures of leaf rubbings

Tues, Oct 27: Play with pumpkins and decorate them with Mr. Potato head parts!

Wed, Oct 28: Make a "Witch's Brew" to drink! mmmm

Thurs, Oct. 29: Make edible spiders with marshmallows

Fri, Oct 30: HALLOWEEN PARTY!!!!!!

Vocab: empty/full, glass, Goodwill, Earth, Fall, trash, recycle, jackolantern, spooky, litter, compost, new, clothes, donate, spring cleaning, metal, cans, recycle symbol, recycle bin, scraps, newspaper, used, tote bags, leftovers, disposable

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