Tuesday, June 4, 2013

I drew two skeletons. The taller one is dad and the smaller one is me.

Ms. Tanisha's Investigations:
“I drew two skeletons.  The taller one is dad and the smaller one is me.”
June 4, 2013

   

Thursday, May 30, 2013

I need to see the picture. We need pictures to see the bones.

Ms. Tanisha's Investigations:
I need to see the picture.  We need pictures to see the bones.
May 30, 2013
During the month of May, the children showed an interest in the human body.  They began to use outlines of bodies as a template for drawing bones, organs, and what they thought was underneath our skin. 

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Oh, they’re so cute! They hatched!

Ms. Szymaszek’s Investigations:
“Oh, they’re so cute!  They hatched!”
May 22, 2013

During the week of May 20th, the teachers were keeping a close eye on the baby mourning doves.... 

Monday, May 20, 2013

We need cement to build a house!

Ms. Sam's Investigations:
We need cement to build a house! Cement is rocks squished together.
May 20-24, 2013


During the week of May 20th, the children in the afternoon were interested in what made a house strong.

Friday, May 10, 2013

We need to make a house. It needs a roof too.


Ms. Szymaszek’s Investigations:
We need to make a house.  It needs a roof too.
May 9-10, 2013

Over the course of the week, the children explored with the hollow blocks on the red carpet.  The children used the blocks to build towers, support marble mazes, and to make animal cages. 

Thursday, May 9, 2013

What kind of bird is that?


Ms. Szymaszek’s Investigations:
What kind of bird is that?
May 6-10, 2012


Friday, April 5, 2013

Wow! We’re all going to look different!


Ms. Sanchez’s Investigations:
Wow! We’re all going to look different!
April 5, 2013


 During the week of April 5th, the children began working on their final self-portrait.