What We Did This Week
April 9, 2025
Spanish Word of the Day: Paraguas (Umbrella) Science Experiment: Speedy Shoots! Today, we continued our experiment with sprouting beans!
Materials We Used: • Kidney beans (or any dried beans) • A glass jar • Paper towels • Water
What Did We Do Today? 1. We filled the jar with paper towels. 2. Our friends took turns pouring water into the jar until the paper towels were soaked. 3. Then, we drained the beans and placed them along the sides of the jar with the wet paper towels. 4. We put the jar in a dark, warm space to help the beans sprout.
What Are We Learning? • Beans need water to start growing. • The darkness helps the beans seek light and begin to sprout. • Once the beans sprout, we will move them to a light space and continue to watch them grow with sunlight and water. We will check on the beans each day and observe how they grow! After spring break, we’ll see how much they’ve sprouted!
April 1, 2025
It’s April!
Our curious little stars explored the fascinating world of bird nests! We discovered what nests are, why birds build them, and how they keep baby birds safe and warm. Why Do Birds Build Nests? Birds work hard to create special homes for their babies. Nests help birds by: Holding their eggs – A safe place for baby birds to grow before they hatch. Providing protection – Nests keep baby birds safe from wind, rain, and predators. Offering camouflage – Birds often hide their nests in tall grass or trees to keep them out of sight. Hands-On Learning: Building Our Own Nests! To better understand how birds construct their homes, our stars gathered materials and made their own nests. We used: Twigs, leaves, and grass Feathers String or yarn Soft materials like cotton or tissue Each child carefully arranged their materials, just like a real bird would! It was a fun and creative way to experience how birds build safe and cozy homes for their babies. We love watching our young stars explore nature and develop an appreciation for the world around them. Ask your child about their bird nest project and see what they remember!
march 27th, 2025
Today we took recycle cardboard and created a rocketship to work on our movable alphabet where we worked on writing our name in a straight line using 2x2 squares in uppercase and lowercase letters.!
