The Provocations
In the winter, the kindergartens are likely to experience
their first snowfall. The educator should take this opportunity educator to
invite the children to explore with snow by taking them on a winter nature
walk. The winter nature walk is unstructured therefore it will encourage
kindergarten children to "make their own discoveries and develop their
ideas" Many children might curiously pick up the snow from the ground and
observe it melt on their hands. The educator may include measuring cups and spoons while the children are exploring with snow. The educator may dialogue with the children about
"what make the snow melt?"
Children are fascinated by the mystery of what is in the sensory
table, therefore the educator can place ice cubes and ice block of different sizes. One of the ice ice blocks placed in the sensory table can be frozen with small toys. The
educator should also place spoons, cups, plastic tools, plastic shovels in the sensory table. The
role of educator is to provide their students with the materials, step back and observe their students explore. The
students may try the following "stir, pour, stack, rub, and break off the
ice" The educator may chose to dialogue with the children about "what makes the
ice melt, why does it turn into water?"
Exploring with Water
Hand out small jars filled with water to the children and dialogue with the children about what form the water is in at room temperature (liquid or solid). Afterwards have the explore the water through taste, touch and smell.
Note: The following links will direct you to blogs and pictures related to this post:
Beyond the Classroom, The Preschool Science Experiment, and Kindergarten Water
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