This week in Savanna Class, we were busy preparing for our upcoming Sports Fest next Friday while continuing our exciting inquiry into small creatures. We spent several days preparing for Sports Fest, with some practices together with the other classes. We tried Shooting Balls with the white and red teams. Everyone was very competitive and eager to win, doing their best to shoot as many balls as they could! We also practiced lining up for the race, performance, and shooting ball team, as well as the counting and movements for our paraballoon performance. We focused on making enough space around the paraballoon, too. Everyone is improving day by day, and our performance is getting better with every practice!
We also prepared self-portrait decorations for Sports Fest. Each student drew their face on a large piece of white paper. After practicing how to draw their faces and write their names much bigger than usual, they were finally able to create their portraits beautifully. They enjoyed imagining what their faces look like and drawing them happily. We are excited to show them to you on Sports Fest day!
Throughout our practices, the Savanna students showed great Communicator and Principled skills by listening carefully, remembering their positions, following directions, and working together as a team. We are so proud of their effort and perseverance!
Our Wonder Wall continued to inspire our Inquirers. We investigated questions such as “Why do centipedes have many legs?” and “Why do worms eat mud?” We watched videos together to help us find the answers and were excited to discover new things about these fascinating creatures.
To wrap up our inquiry into how small creatures grow, we explored the question, “What do small creatures need to live and grow?” through a worksheet. The children looked carefully at each picture and decided whether a small creature would need it, placing a check or cross in the box. We then discussed their answers together and shared our ideas about what small creatures need to survive and grow.
During outdoor play, we spotted many dragonflies and butterflies flying around the school yard. We gently used our nets to catch a ladybug and a butterfly so we could observe them more closely. 🐞🦋
In Music, we also listened to the sounds of crickets, grasshoppers, and other insects. The children excitedly recognized some of the sounds and said, “I’ve heard that sound before!”
It was wonderful to see how our learning about small creatures continues to connect with the children’s everyday experiences. Our Savanna learners are becoming confident Inquirers and Thinkers as they ask questions, investigate, share their ideas, and make connections with the world around them. 🌱✨
