Our Pumpkin Study

During the months of October and November, our class did a study on "Pumpkins". We got to explore/examine different pumpkins; learn about the different parts of a pumpkin and the different stages of the pumpkin life cycle; as well as, review foods that are made with pumpkin.

Here are some of the other things that we did during our pumpkin study:

Weighing Pumpkins

Students were weighing different pumpkins with a balance scale to see which pumpkins were "heavy" and "light".

   

They also weighed objects against a pumpkin to see which was "heavier"/"lighter" than the pumpkin.

Pumpkin Sink or Float

We did a sink or float experiment with pumpkins. We discovered that all three pumpkins floated with the blossom end facing up and the stem going underneath the water.

   

From Pumpkin to Jack-o-Lantern

Students first predicted what was inside of the pumpkin, then helped to clean the seeds and fibrous strands out of the pumpkin.

Then they voted on what shape nose to carve into the pumpkin so that it could become a Jack-o-Lantern.

Pumpkin Playdough

Students worked together to make pumpkin playdough by adding, mixing, and then kneading all the ingredients together into playdough.

After having fun creating and playing with the playdough, students were able to take their pumpkin playdough home.

 

Pumpkin Farm

Students had fun dressing up and role playing at the Cruz Pumpkin Farm. The "customers" were able to pick pumpkins from the "pumpkin patch" and buy them from the farmer. The "farmers" would weigh, tally, bag, and charge the customer for their pumpkins.

Pumpkin Picking

We went "pumpkin picking" outside and each student was able to pick his/her own baby pumpkin to take home.

 

Pumpkin Fun in Blocks

Students used blocks, recycled materials, and pumpkins to create gates, farms and stores in the Block Area.

Pumpkin Reading

Students enjoyed looking at pumpkin books and retelling the story of the "Five Little Pumpkins".

  

 

Pumpkin End-of-Study Celebration

We celebrated the end of our Pumpkin Study with a " Pumpkin Pie Taste Testing" and then graphed the results. Everyone liked the pumpkin pie!

 

WEEK of RESPECT 2021

This week, our class has been talking about what respect is and how we can show it to others.

We listened to different stories and songs about "Respect" and even played a game sorting pictures of behaviors that were respectful/kind and not respectful/unkind.

Room #123's Golden Rule was "BE KIND!"

 

"Let's Keep the Peace" - Tie-dye Tuesday

 

 Our Community" - a visit from the Perth Amboy Fire Department

 

"Put Bullying to Bed" - Pajama Day

 

 

Taking turns playing the "Respectful/NOT Respectul" Behavior Sorting Game 

 

 

 September 2021

The month of September was spent adapting to the daily schedule, learning the classroom rules and routines, as well as, playing games and making new friends.

Shared Reading

 

Music and Movement

 

Gross Motor

 

                  

Floor Puzzle Team Work

 

Center Time - Table Toys

 

Center Time - Art Area

 

Center Time - Dramatic Play

 

Center Time - Discovery Center

 

Center Time - Blocks Area

This is just a sample of some of the things that we do in school throughout the day.

The 2021 school year is off to a great start!!!