Polar Bear, Polar Bear What Do You See?

This week we dove into our Polar Bear unit.   We explored together through non-fiction stories, videos, activities, and a blubber experiment!

In Morning meeting, we discovered that polar bears have a thick coat of fur and blubber under their skin to keep them warm in the Arctic environment. We made blubber gloves using Crisco and tested to see if they could keep our hands warm in icy water. One hand had ‘blubber’ and the other did not.  The kiddos were quick to see how the blubber glove kept their hand warm and insulated.

Centers

Math- Addition race where the polar bears had to race to their iceberg based on the number they rolled on the dice. 

Reading – Beginning sounds and letter recognition.

Language Arts— We filled in the blank.. Polar bears can, are, and have.  The children did a great job brainstorming words together and compiled a list of the words. 

Art- The children used shaving cream to make an Arctic environment for the polar bears.  Also, on our door you will see the kiddos creations of polar bears using cotton balls and pipe cleaners to make fur and a face. 

Fine motor- play dough

Journal-  The journal questions was, “How do polar bears keep warm?” This question stemmed from our blubber experiment. 

P.E- Learning new gross motor skills for the Palio performance.  

  

Reminders/ Upcoming events

EXCITING news! We will have a new friend, Kai join our class on Monday.  I am sure the PK kiddos will take him under their wings and make him feel welcome in our class J

Conferences- February 10^th and 11^th