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September Summer Fun
All About Me
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November Thanksgiving—A Harvest Festival
FOSS Unit—Trees
December Kwanzaa—A Harvest Festival
January Winter Wonders
FOSS
Unit—Animals Two by Two
February Chinese New Year
FOSS
Unit—Animals Two by Two
April Spring Surprises
FOSS
Unit—Wood and Paper
May Cinco de Mayo
FOSS
Unit—Wood and Paper
The giant sequoia is the most massive living organism on Earth. It is a tree, magnificent in dimension and awe-inspiring in its longevity and durability. To stand in the company of such giants is to experience the scale of life. To a kindergartner the oak on the corner, the pines at the park, and the mulberry trees at school are giants. Systematic investigation of trees will bring students to a better understanding of each tree's place at school and in the community and will provide some solid experiences on the way to understanding all plants.
Wood and Paper:
In the Wood and Paper Module students are introduced to a wide variety of woods and papers in a systematic way. They will observe the properties of these materials and discover what happens when they are subjected to a number of tests and interactions with other materials. Students learn that wood and paper can be recycled to create new forms of paper or wood that have new properties. Finally, the children will use what they know about the properties of these marvelous materials as they change wood and paper into a variety of products.
Animals Two by Two:
Animals Two by Two provides young students with close and personal interaction with some common land and water animals. Appropriate classroom habitats are established, and students learn to care for the animals. In four activities the animals are studied in pairs. Students observe and care for one animal over time, and then they are introduced to another animal similar to the first but with differences in structure and behavior. This process enhances opportunities for observation, communication, and comparison.
