Young Preschool Classroom
Exploring the Outdoors
Outdoor risky play for all
"Risky play is a natural part of children’s play, and children often seek out opportunities for engaging in challenging and so called risky play. Risky play can be defined as a thrilling and exciting activity that involves a risk of physical injury, and play that provides opportunities for challenge, testing limits, exploring boundaries and learning about injury risk (Sandseter (2007; Little & Wyver, 2008). Activities such as climbing, sliding, balancing, jumping from heights and hanging upside down can be considered as risky (Tovey, 2010, pg. 79). It is important that both staff and parents are aware of the importance of risky play and that safety policies and regulations do not get in the way of this vital form of play."
~earlyyearsoutdooreducation.wordpress.com
"Risky play is a natural part of children’s play, and children often seek out opportunities for engaging in challenging and so called risky play. Risky play can be defined as a thrilling and exciting activity that involves a risk of physical injury, and play that provides opportunities for challenge, testing limits, exploring boundaries and learning about injury risk (Sandseter (2007; Little & Wyver, 2008). Activities such as climbing, sliding, balancing, jumping from heights and hanging upside down can be considered as risky (Tovey, 2010, pg. 79). It is important that both staff and parents are aware of the importance of risky play and that safety policies and regulations do not get in the way of this vital form of play."
~earlyyearsoutdooreducation.wordpress.com
Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice!
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What we discovered while investigating pumpkins
"The pumpkin feels cold!" "It feels cold inside. The outside is warm. We have to put the seeds back in because its the house."
"I see seeds & kelp feels great!"
"It's so big, & so slimy!" "I see seeds. I see everything in there. This is so slimy. When I do this (putting magnifying glass to eye) they get so big!"
"The pumpkin is sticky. It's yucky!"
"We can make this pumpkin into a jack-o-lantern." "The pumpkin smells orange." "I think it smells like pumpkin pie!"
"I see seeds & kelp feels great!"
"It's so big, & so slimy!" "I see seeds. I see everything in there. This is so slimy. When I do this (putting magnifying glass to eye) they get so big!"
"The pumpkin is sticky. It's yucky!"
"We can make this pumpkin into a jack-o-lantern." "The pumpkin smells orange." "I think it smells like pumpkin pie!"
How much can we learn with pumpkins?! Plenty.
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"Feels like pumpkin. I'm going to water them. Smells like water and pumpkin pie."
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"Feels slimy & icky." ~Jax
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"It feels good, but not that good!" ~ Willa
"It's not hot." ~ Ivy |
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Ooey, Gooey, Pumpkins
"It feels like oranges!" ~James
"I don't touch." ~ Samantha
"Feels soft & warm. They are floating!" ~Valentina
"The seeds are slippery. The orange stuff is slimy!" ~Ariana
"It feels like beans & squishy things!" ~John
"Feels like pumpkin pie. Look I found the top of a pumpkin. I'm trying to put it together again. Its gooey!" ~Wyatt
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"Feels dirty. Big pumpkins. Pumpkin soup!"
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"Feels like pumpkin!"
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Fingerpainting! We were able to get all of our friends to the table to enjoy the process of mixing colors!
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There is nothing like the feeling of slimy, cold finger paint on your hands! It is just so much fun!
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What happens to the colors when we mix them all together?
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"Let the world hear you ROAR!"
It took a day for us to get our "river" running but we finally did. We loved damning, digging, and pooling the water. Our dinosaurs enjoyed swimming in our pools and eating the vegetation surrounding it. Fun was definitely had by one and all!!!
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OUTDOOR CLASSROOM
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Dino Days |
