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We have started our final unit of study, TEXAS! All cowboys need a hat and bandanna, and the children are learning why these pieces of clothing are much more than dramatic play props. |
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Another buckaroo ready for work. |
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Iya is cutting out her star which she placed on her Texas flag. |
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Another symbol of Texas is the yellow rose. We brought in some yellow roses for the children to observe. It was interesting to watch as they tried to paint all the different petals. |
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After checking to see exactly where the little bits of red on the yellow buds would go, Ben is finishing his painting. |
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Colin was so excited about our Texas flag that he decided to make one he could take home right away! |
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Making bugs out of clay and other natural materials gave the children a chance to connect Earth Day with Passover. Pharoah would not have liked all those bugs showing up as a plague! |
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Finally, we recycled old shoe boxes to make bricks. We spread putty on the lids and then the children stacked the boxes, just like the slaves who built the pyramids in Egypt. Happy Earth Day 2011! |
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