Sprinkler splash pads!
By the Bumblebees and Ducklings
This summer the preschoolers have been exploring water as part of their classroom curriculum. From trips to local sprinkler parks to a trip to the Children’s Museum water exhibition, to learning about color mixing and measurement in Science, the Bumblebees and Ducklings have been learning about water in many shapes and forms.
In Art, the classes have explored clay and how our hands can change the shape and form of clay. Clay is made from water mixed with dirt, sand, rocks, and other minerals. We’ve also learned what happens when we mix clay with water. Once the students explored how to roll, flatten and squeeze the clay, we added new materials to the clay and learned how to change the texture of the material.
After looking at pictures of different types of sprinklers and splash pads, each student was given a plastic tube and squares and other found objects with the clay. The children talked about making our own sprinklers and their experiences with them over the summer. They used pencils to poke holes, paint to add color, and mosaics and bottle caps to add dimension to their splash pads!
By the Bumblebees and Ducklings
This summer the preschoolers have been exploring water as part of their classroom curriculum. From trips to local sprinkler parks to a trip to the Children’s Museum water exhibition, to learning about color mixing and measurement in Science, the Bumblebees and Ducklings have been learning about water in many shapes and forms.
In Art, the classes have explored clay and how our hands can change the shape and form of clay. Clay is made from water mixed with dirt, sand, rocks, and other minerals. We’ve also learned what happens when we mix clay with water. Once the students explored how to roll, flatten and squeeze the clay, we added new materials to the clay and learned how to change the texture of the material.
After looking at pictures of different types of sprinklers and splash pads, each student was given a plastic tube and squares and other found objects with the clay. The children talked about making our own sprinklers and their experiences with them over the summer. They used pencils to poke holes, paint to add color, and mosaics and bottle caps to add dimension to their splash pads!