Wheel Day!
2/8/2019
Earlier in our Wheel Study, while discussing the parts of a wheel and looking at skateboard and unicycle axles, the Explorers came up with the idea of having a Wheel Day. They talked excitedly about bringing in bikes and scooters. As a teacher I was thrilled to see their interest. I was also excited because I knew that we could make Wheel Day a reality. It was a perfect opportunity for student led learning and a perfect way for preschoolers to explore and learn about wheels. And explore we did. Wheel Day was a wonderful experience. The students were able to try out many different types of wheels. Wheels you made go by pushing with your feet, wheels that went because of pedals, wheels that lit up, wheels that went fast, and wheels that went slow. They rode on two wheels, three wheels, and four wheels. Everyone tried a new type of wheels that they hadn't ridden before and learned that some wheels are harder to balance on than others! The 100th Day of School! This week we also celebrated the 100th day of school and all the learning we have been doing. We made hats, counted 100 steps down the hall, shared our 100 things collections, and dressed up like we were 100 years old. We also joined the beginners, kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade for special 100's Day activities in the gym. It was great to get to interact with students from different grades, learning new ways to stack tall 100 cup towers and make 100's art projects. Our Explorers cherish these experiences where they get to learn with the "big kids." More Highlights from the Week ~using ramps to race and learn about friction ~painting our pinewood derby cars ~exploring water wheels ~counting and patterning with wheels Finding and investigating wheels in the parking lot! Comments are closed.
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