This week, as part of Line of Inquiry 3, we had a fun with an egg-tasting activity! Before getting started, we reviewed some of the foods and materials we get from farm animals. The children identified that eggs come from chickens, bacon comes from pigs, milk comes from cows, and wool comes from sheep. It was wonderful to see how much they could remember from our previous learning.
Our curiosity grew when the children were presented with a mysterious box. They were asked to listen carefully to the sound coming from inside and predict which animal might be hiding there. Everyone was excited to make their guesses, and their faces lit up when we revealed a chicken! The excitement continued as they watched our dummy chicken “lay” four eggs. This provided a fun and memorable way for them to connect animals with the products they provide.
Shortly afterwards, the explored one of the many things eggs can be used to make—scrambled eggs! The children were fascinated by the kitchen setup as we prepared the scrambled eggs with ketchup. Along the way, they were introduced to new vocabulary such as hotplate, oil, and salt.
As the eggs cooked, the children were encouraged to observe carefully and notice how their colour changed. They eagerly watched and described the eggs as white and then yellow as they cooked. This simple observation helped them practise using descriptive language while developing their understanding of changes that happen when food is cooked.
There was also a lovely phonics connection! As the eggs were being cracked, some children immediately connected the scene to our /e/ phonics sound, remembering the action and sound from our phonics lessons. It was wonderful to see them making connections between their phonics learning and a real-life experience.
Finally, it was time for the best part—tasting! Every child had an opportunity to enjoy some scrambled egg with ketchup. The children happily tasted their creations, and many even asked for more!
This delicious experience did not only help the children learn about animals and the products we get from them, but also enhanced their vocabulary, observation skills and phonics connections through a real-life, sensory experience.
This week’s play was so interesting. They used their imaginations to turn the mud into different creations such as cakes, food, chocolate and soups, engaging in exciting pretend play. It was wonderful to see them embrace the mess with plenty of laughter. This hands-on experience enabled them improve upon their sensory awareness, fine motor skills, creativity and ability to cooperate with others. There may have been muddy hands and clothes, but there were certainly plenty of happy faces too!
The children were excited to harvest lots of ripe cherry tomatoes from the plants they cultivated several months ago! We have been picking the tomatoes from time to time as they ripened, but this week’s harvest was especially plentiful—a real bumper crop! All the children eagerly joined in, carefully looking through the plants for the bright red, ripe tomatoes and gently picking them. The children eagerly searched among the leaves and were delighted whenever they discovered a ripe tomato ready to be picked. They took great care as they harvested them, enjoying the rewarding experience of seeing the fruits of their months of nurturing and care.
What a week well spent! We can’t wait to experience all what next week brings.
