Pre-school teacher NEEDS YOUR HELP!!! thanks sooo much?
I am a preschool teacher and the theme for this week is "Land/Air/and water".... My kids are 3 and 4.... what lesson ideas or craft ideas do u have in mind for this theme...
I wanted to do a fun activity about the water cycle.... but I cannot seem to come up with any more ideas....
FOr my bulletin I made a Land/Air/water mural... I was thinking about allowing the students to make objects or things that belong in the air (such as an airplane), the water (such as a boat or fish) or the land (such as a car).... and gluing them to my land/air/and water mural so parents can see it....
You may get some ideas at this site.
http://www.kidzone.ws/WATER/
I love your idea of the mural with the kids making things to put on it.
Also you might have them make paper airplanes to fly. Fold paper boats and have a race a child's plastic pool, by blowing them across. That way you could talk about the energy sources.
They will enjoy making pinwheels, and taking them outside.
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Pinwheel
Bring in those styrophome air planes and clay landforms. For the water cycle asign groups to cut out water, evaporated water,clouds, rain/hail or snow. Then, put them on the wall (in order) and get one person from each group to tell about what they had.
they are a bit young to be learning the water cycle though aren't they? i learnt it in like yr5
Try to tell them to draw or make animals that belongs to air, water and land on a different piece of paper or box (Use colored paper or tell them to buy them.)In a box or on a box (painting if the student/s an expert at painting.)
Why not let the little ones make a play-dough mold of the water cycle, or draw what they think of when they think of the water cycle? (That is, as long as they don't think of bathrooms depending on the kids)
You can try origami like;
making a paper boat is water, a paper airplane is air, and an origami dog for land! That is if it is to hard for them to do. :) X) :)
funny I just noticed that those kids are probably about my age! :)
That sounds like a great idea for a theme! Teaching young children about land, air, and water can be both educational and fun. Here are some lesson and craft ideas for each category:
1. Land:
- Explore different types of land formations with the children, such as mountains, hills, and plains. Use books or pictures to show them examples.
- Have a sensory activity by creating a sensory bin with different types of soil or sand. Allow the children to explore and play with their hands or with small toy vehicles.
- Make handprint animals using brown or green paint. Discuss with the children animals that live on land, like lions, elephants, and rabbits.
2. Air:
- Teach children about different modes of air transportation, like airplanes, helicopters, and hot air balloons. Show them pictures or real-life examples if possible.
- Make paper airplanes and have a contest to see whose airplane can fly the farthest.
- Create a windsock craft using paper, markers, and streamers. Hang them outside and observe how the wind makes them move.
3. Water:
- Introduce the concept of the water cycle using simple language. Explain how water evaporates from bodies of water and then falls back to the ground as rain.
- Create a water sensory bin by filling it with water and adding floating toys, sponges, and cups for pouring and water play.
- Make paper boats and have the children decorate them. Test their boats by placing them in a small tub of water and blowing air to see how well they float.
Your idea for the mural is a great way to showcase the children's crafts and involve them in a collaborative art project. You could also consider adding elements like clouds, trees, and animals to the mural to represent different habitats that exist within each category.
Remember to keep the activities age-appropriate, hands-on, and interactive to engage the children's curiosity and interest. Have fun exploring the land, air, and water with your little learners!