Our amazing bodies

 

Ready, set, jump! 

Students worked together to construct a series of connecting balance beams using wood planks and tires and enjoyed balance walking and jumping. They were so proud of themselves! Gross motor skills like balancing and jumping are developmental milestones for preschoolers. Their "toddling" gait has disappeared, and now they can run, hop, climb, throw, and catch with ease. 

This week in science we continued to learn about our bones and our bodies. We sang songs about our bodies and we also made a list of things our bodies can do.

"We can run."
"I can climb."
"My body had a lot of bones."
"My body is strong like my dads."
"We can hop."
"I can bend like this."

"I can stretch my arms."

  

During our nature hike we climbed on top of a house!

We traced our bodies.

We use our bodies to help our friends.

We used our bodies to climb up a ladder. What parts of our bodies are we using when we climb?

"We have to use our legs and hands."

"We use our head."

"We have to make sure we are not falling."

"We will be careful."

 

Our bones hold us up! If we didn't have them we couldn't stand, sit or walk. They provide structure for us and also protect our delicate inner organs.

        

 During snack we've been reading There Was a Bold Lady Who Wanted a Star. Check your child's pocket she/he might have a star hiding in there.

Thank you Jack for bringing our class wooden airplanes! We had a blast putting them together and painting them.