For week 34, which contained Earth day, we talked about the
Earth and ways that we can help it.
For our art project, the kids did a handprint activity where
they made the Earth with their hand. We
did this one last year, too, but it’s just too cute!
On Tuesday, we read “The Lorax” using the iPad app that has
guided reading. We talked about how
important it is to protect our trees and our Earth. The students made Lorax paper plates from alittledelightful, and
also started working on a Pre-K Earth Day Pack.
On Wednesday, our book for circle time was Eric Carle’s “With
Us, on the Earth and Sea”. This was a
great way to talk about how the seas and oceans are on our Earth as well, and
it’s important that we keep them free of trash and pollution. The students were able to watch ‘The Lorax’
movie (the older animated one), and while they were watching the movie some of
them painted pots to get ready for the next day.
On Thursday, we focused on the concept of recycling. In the morning, we read the book, “Save that
Trash!”, as well as the book “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”.
For a group game, we did a really fun recycling race. For this, I split the class into two teams,
and gave each team a trash bag full of recyclable materials (either paper or
plastic). I especially used the tops of
the milk cartons I cut off for the milk carton Easter baskets last week. The teams had to take turns getting an item
out of the bag, running to the front of the room, and putting the item in the
right box. The goal was to be the first
one to empty your bag and put all the items in the right place!
The kids also finished up their Lorax Planter Pots from thepartywall.
Finally, on Friday, we read the book “My Earth” and “Who
Will Help”. For art, the kids made a
Stained Glass Planet Earth from momontimeout.
We also finished their Handprint Earth Promise by asking each student
what they are going to do to help the Earth… this served as a great end-of-week
assessment!
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