If you don’t live on one of the farms we talked about last week, you can bring the farm to your own backyard by making a garden. Gardens are “small” farms where you can grow flowers and vegetables. Growing your own food can help you eat healthier because you are eating healthy, fresh produce! We also have a tip for you! When putting fresh cut flowers in a vase, remove any leaves that will be below the water line, and your flowers will last longer! Remember you can send any photos of what you have been doing to [email protected] ! *Look to find our three different activity ideas throughout the blog that relate to our theme this week! Writing TimeWrite your nameWrite the date: 4-14-20Write the word of the day: PLANTRemember: -Names can be all upper case, or can start with upper case and then use lower case. -Word of the day will help reinforce the weekly theme and provide practice writing letters that may not appear in your child's name. Parents can talk about the word and encourage a story or drawing. -Parents, your children may need help with these tasks, so feel free to practice along with them. Your child may need you to write their name or the date lightly and have them trace or copy it. Circle TimeRemember the seedlings we planted in our preschool class last month? We hope everyone found a spot in their yard to plant their vegetables. If you did, tell us how they are doing and send some pictures. Note: Mrs. Laack took homes the ones that didn't get picked up. She just recently planted them in her own garden! She will send some pictures if they continue to grow! Flowers -- A flower is also called the bloom or blossom of a plant. Flowers have petals that surround the inside parts which produce pollen and seeds. The petals come in a variety of bright colors. Stem -- A stem can also be called the stalk of a plant. It supports the plant and moves water from the roots to the leaves. Leaves -- A leaf is usually green and most plants have many. They are attached to plants on the stem. They make food for the plant. Roots -- A root is the part of a plant that is usually hidden underground. They hold the plant in the ground and keep it upright. They also take water and food from the soil. Daily Activity - Parts of a PlantOur craft today is super fun and a great “hands-on” craft to remember the parts of a flower. The main focus is writing and labeling the parts of a plant. The materials needed will vary depending on what you can find around your home, so you can be creative!
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Activity Idea: Go outside and find flowers around your house. Can you find the different parts of the plant that we learned about today? Daily Book JournalThree times a week, help your preschooler to pick out a book and read it together. Then, help your preschooler to create a journal entry using any of these same options from our book bag job.
Extra Activity - Flower PressingPeople "press flowers" so they can save a beautiful flower and maybe use it for decorations or gifts. Materials needed:
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Activity Idea: Go on a walk and notice the different colors of flowers you see. Can you find flower blossoms growing in trees? In the dirt? In a bush? Book Reading by our TeachersJoin us today as Teacher Bethany reads us: Grow It By: Georgie Birkett You can also easily check out our past book readings through this link: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_wycvdbPXid21bzNjwCqj9Ta9hhhi3Ao Activity Idea: We saw lots of different plants growing in our book reading. Do you have any fruits or vegetables in your fridge? Learn about how they grow in a garden too! (Do carrots I found in my fridge grow on a tree? On a vine? Underground? I learned that carrots grow underground!) Adventures of our fellow Little Jags!I hope you all know how much you are missed by all of us here at Little Jags. We want you to stay active and learning, and share all that you are doing with us!!
If you are unsure of how to send photos, email us and we will help you! Please continue to send photos of what your children are doing at home to [email protected] . We love seeing what everyone is up to!
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