The Clothes We Wear!
12/7/2019
Clothing is something children interact with on a daily basis. By the time they are in preschool, students develop a preference for colors, fabrics and styles. This week we began our clothing unit. This study allows children to investigate the different types of fabrics, explore the traditional attires worn around the world, and learn about the process of making/ selling clothes. In the beginning of each study, we fill out a KWL (Know, Want to Learn, Learned) chart. This chart helps students organize their prior knowledge, generate a list of questions related to the topic and write down what they have learned after the study is completed. The children practiced sorting clothes into groups. They sorted the clothes by weather, size and color. Sorting clothes gives students practice in recognizing similarities, differences, size and function. We also talked about who would wear each item of clothing depending on the size of the shirt and when they would wear it. Afterward, the students explored items including a lint roller and an iron. In addition, we talked about the process of taking care of our clothes. We read the story, “Wash and Dry” by Trish Holland. This story helped students understand the steps of doing laundry. In this story, a young girl helps her parents carry, sort, wash, dry, fold and put away clothes. We talked about how before washers and dryers existed, people scrubbed their clothes by hand and dried them on a clothesline. Our sensory table was filled with water, soap and clothes. I attached a clothesline to the table using string and meter sticks. The children washed the clothes and wrung them dry developing gross motor/muscle strength. They hung the clothes using clothespins which provided fine motor practice We played a variety of literacy games after reading “The Mitten” by Jan Brett. The students practiced sequencing by placing the animals in the order they came in the story. They also used visual cards to retell the story. Lastly, we practiced rhyming by placing each animal card on the board and finding words that rhyme with that animal. The highlight of the week was the PNA Winter Concert! The students spent several weeks practicing songs and poems with Ms. Andrea in Music Class. They showed courage and confidence during their amazing performance. Thank you for your support in making the event a success!
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