Wind and Water

OWL Unit 3 Weeks 1 & 2

This week we will begin our Wind and Water Unit. Children will explore wind and water using observations, experiments, and books to learn more about such topics as evaporation, weather, temperature, insulation, rain and snow.

Here are the theme concepts for this unit:

• We find water in different forms-- as rain (liquid) snow and ice (solid) and steam (gas). Temperature affects the form of water.
• Water soaks into, or is absorbed by, some things but is repelled by others.
• Wind--moving air-- affects things. Lighter things are moved a lot by wind, Heavier things are moved less by wind. The amount of wind changes with the weather. In storms, wind can blow very hard.
• Water comes to us through rain or snow.
• Water evaporates from puddles and from things that are wet.
• Plants and animals need water to live.

Reminders:

We started our new lending library. On Thursday, students will select a book to bring home. They created special book pouches to transport the books back and forth. Books are due back to school on Tuesday.

We are working on our next life skill about being flexible.  

Week of January 3-6

Books for the week:

Gilberto and the Wind by: Marie Hall Ets

One Dark Night by: Hazel Hutchins

Small Groups:

• Shape Bingo

• What can wind move?
• Making Snow Globes

Choice time:

Art Table: Painting kites likes Gilberto's kite by coloring with markers and adding drops of water

Easel: Painting with colors from Gilberto and the Wind (green, brown, black, white)

Manipulatives: Matching Clothespins to letters


Library Area: Books about Wind and Water


Sensory Table: water and sailboats

Writing Table: Writing in blank books

Dramatic Play: kitchen

Rug Toy: Doll Houses

Block Area: Making straight line letters

Week of January 9-13th

Books for the week:

Gilberto and the Wind by: Marie Hall Ets

One Dark Night by: Hazel Hutchins

Rabbits & Raindrops

Small Groups:

• Does it absorb or repel?
• Following directions activity
• Journal page about being flexible

Choice time:

Art Table: Coloring with markers and adding drops of water

Easel: Painting and spraying the easel with water

Math/Fine Motor: Feed the Animals - roll the dice and give the bunny that many carrots
Library Area: Books about snow
Sensory Table: waterwheels

Writing Table: Writing in Blank books

Dramatic Play: laundromat

Rug Toy: Blowing Bubbles like Gilberto

Block Area: Cardboard Blocks