We're still a little behind learning about the planets with Mother Goose Time. April starts the ocean, but it will probably be another week of space before we're all caught up. The kids have been loving all the crafts we've been making. Every day is something new.
Since Venus is covered in clouds the kids used cotton balls and paint to create their interpretation of the planet.
They sponge painted Jupiter and added a sticker red storm to it.
Uranus was made by collaging tin foil and paper.
For Saturn they wrapped yarn "rings" around the round planet.
Neptune was made by rolling balls through paint to give it a swirled effect.
They've been using their journals throughout the month to work on the color, shape, numbers and letters of the month. I use these one on one with them to see how much they know and how they are progressing.
We've used shape design pieces and mats and math story cards to work on math skills.
We're also practicing building space words, and playing games involving the letters of the month.
The kids have played numerous games this month that involve movement and learning the order of the planets.
They also worked together to draw a giant solar system and then turned it into a big puzzle that they solved by working as a group.
And we've been playing fun games like space lotto and space bingo.
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