For Social Studies/Science we have being talking about places to live. Jude and Rachael did a cut out work sheet together on pond life. It showed the different cycles of pond life in different seasons. Everyone then watched an episode of The Magic School Bus " Hops Home: Habitat.
Field Trip Notes
Wanda brings Bella, her pet bullfrog, to school and starts to set up a habitat for her in the classroom. Bella has other ideas, however. She hops out the window and heads for parts unknown. The class hops after her - in The Magic School Bus turned bullfrog. After searching in a few habitats, the kids find Bella in a lovely pond that’s just right for a frog to live in. But how will Bella escape the predator heron? And if Bella lives there, won’t Wanda be lonely without her?
They also watched this little video on YouTube.
We read this together. I love when I read aloud my teens even stop what they are working on to listen and join in on our conversations. I found this book was very well written in an easy but informative way to understand for all ages, mom included. This book sparked many questions from the children. Did you know river otters steal beaver dens for themselves?
Even though Communities are technically taught in the early years. I enjoy bringing my group together as much as possible I had Presley draw this fabulous anchor chart on the different types of communities. This followed in a conversation with Jude and Rachael about different services in each of those area's.
