This week, the children will learn about bugs that “help” or “hurt” plants and discover how each one affects the leaves. They’ll meet some familiar friends like bees, ladybugs, grasshoppers, and spiders! As they explore and name these tiny creatures, the children will also practice their fine motor skills by using tweezers to pick up and move the bugs; strengthening their little fingers while having fun learning.

Go on a Bug Hunt Adventure with your child! Head outside to explore the garden or park and search for different insects together. Encourage your child to observe them closely and talk about whether each bug helps or hurts plants, feel free to take photos of your discoveries together!

Los niños explorarán cómo crear pintura de manera natural usando elementos como café, cúrcuma, remolacha u otras tintas naturales. Ellos mezclarán los ingredientes, observarán los colores que se forman y pintarán libremente con sus propias creaciones. Esta actividad fomenta la creatividad, la curiosidad científica y la conexión con la naturaleza.

Las familias pueden invitar a los niños a experimentar con otros ingredientes naturales para hacer pinturas (como jugo de frutas o tierra) y crear obras juntos, reforzando la exploración sensorial y artística.

This week, children will explore early math by pouring soil into cups and comparing amounts. Using words like “full,” “half-full,” “empty,” “more,” and “less,” they will describe and measure how much soil each cup holds; learning about volume in a fun, hands-on way!

Children can use small containers to create mini bug habitats with soil, leaves, and sticks. They decide how much soil to put in each one: full, half-full, or empty. Then they can compare the habitats, talking about more or less soil for different bugs. This hands-on activity helps develop early math skills like volume, measurement, and comparison, whilst exploring the bugs they are currently exploring at school. 

Children will go on a nature walk to collect leaves, sticks, flowers, seeds, or stones. Back in the classroom, they will observe and categorize the materials and use them to create pictures with their imagination and creativity. They will share their work and talk about where the items came from and how they used these materials to create something. 

Use sticks, stones, or leaves dipped in paint to stamp patterns on paper. Discuss which shapes make different designs and patterns.

Children will work in pairs or groups of three to make paintings that show something about themselves. They can include what they like, what they are good at, or something about their family. They can decorate their paintings however they like. This activity helps children see that everyone has unique qualities.

Have conversations using these questions: 

What did you include in your painting about yourself?

What did your buddy include in their painting?

How are you and your buddy different? How are you the same?

What do you enjoy when you play with different classmates?