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trace outlines of their shadows on large papers at different times during the school day.
Engage them in the activities. Connect also with Literacy. Read stories to children that
incorporate shadows. (*See the link below)
Exploring the sand and water. Children can experiment with making castles or shapes
from sand. (Connect with numeracy. Use of Form and Change Keys) Children can
experiment by adding water to the sand and observing the changes in color and
stickiness. Children can also recognize that sticky sand will make better castles due to the
moisture content. Moreover, children can investigate the effect of water on metals,
plastics, different kinds of paper, bread, fabrics, etc.
Sharing the planet. Explore how some plants and animals provide us with food. Where do
fruits and vegetables come from? Provide students with a selection of familiar vegetables
and encourage them to observe carefully. Connect with Art and allow children to draw
the vegetables in front of them. Encourage students to sort food they eat (from food
samples or pictures) into plant and animal categories. Children can also observe the
differences and similarities between common vegetables. Use the Responsibility Key to
identify our responsibility towards other living things. How can we protect animals and
plants? How can we help them grow? Identify what a plant and an animal that gives us
food needs in order to grow well.
Promote creative thinking skills. Discuss the importance of creativity as a means of
discovery and innovation. For example present pictures of an old phone. Discuss who
invented the telephone. What was the initial need for this invention? How did the
telephone evolve from the time of Alexander Graham Bell to now? (Here Now/There
Then) Explore through pictures or use real phones if possible. Define the relationships