We're Going on a Leaf Hunt!
9/27/2018
This week we did a mini study on leaves to get us thinking about autumn and as a lead in to our Tree Study. We counted leaves, sorted leaves by color and by size. We practiced being botanists and picked a favorite leaf to study and write about. We went on a leaf hunt to collect leaves for all our projects. We used leaves in art and in our discovery center. On our leaf hunt we found many types of leaves, red, yellow, orange, purple, brown, pink, and even a few white leaves! Being outside in nature provides children opportunities to explore and discover without boundaries and without a predetermined agenda. They use their own senses and critical thinking skills to observe and learn. This type of learning integrates students' kinesthetic, auditory, and visual experiences. Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, writes "Children need nature for the healthy development of their senses, and therefore, for learning and creativity." One of my favorite things about being a teacher at PNA is that I have the ability to move learning outside the classroom whenever possible.
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