Pets

Dear Banana's Families,

It has been a great couple of weeks finishing off our animal unit learning about pets! Take a look at the various play and activities the friends engaged in around the classroom!

In the math and table toys center the friends engaged in shape activities. They matched and sorted fish shapes into a fish bowl and created various pet cage shapes using unifix cubes. The friends also put their fine motor skills to use by lacing different pet shapes.

In the science center, the friends used the microscope to look closely at different animals and made observations of their similarities, differences, and what makes the animals special. We also learned about animals habitats and had so much fun engaging in an animal matching game with our peers.


In the art center the friends engaged in two different art activities where they created their own pets (or a pet of their choice) using various shapes and modeling clay. The friends loved talking about their own animals at home and/or the animals that they are wishing to have as a pet while completing these activities.



In the blocks center, the friends constructed different animal/pet cages for the play pets that were added to the center. The friends built cages that could be used inside of a house for pets or fences and play areas that could be used for pets to play in outside. 
 
The dramatic play center was transformed into a pet shop where the friends took on roles as customer, employee, groomer, and veterinarian. They learned ways to care for the pets and engaged in play and conversations with their friends about what the pets and animals in the shop need.

And on top of the pet learning and activities, we had a little bit of holiday fun!



We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year! We are so thankful for our friends and families in the Banana's class and can't wait to see you all in 2022!

 

Love,

Ms. Suzannah and Ms. Lindsay


 

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