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Day 1
Today, children talk about puddles and look at pictures of them. Then, they’ll go outside and make their own.
Explore Water
Week 2: Puddles, Streams, Dams, and Waterfalls
This week, children will focus on what we use water for and the different places we find it, both in their own world and in the world around them. They’ll build different bodies of water outdoors—puddles, streams, dams, and waterfalls. As they experiment, they’ll discover ways to change, increase, or stop the flow of water. They’ll also notice how some surfaces absorb water (grass, sand, etc.) while others don’t (sidewalks, blacktop, etc.).
These guided activities take place outside; if the weather doesn’t allow for it, use the curriculum for Week 1 or Week 3 instead; the guided activities for those weeks work both indoors or outdoors.
Learning Centers
Learning Centers15 – 30 minutes |
Day 1
Day 2
Day 2
Today, children talk about streams and look at pictures of them. Then they go outside and make their own.
25-35 minutes
Morning Circle
Learning Centers
20-30 minutes
Guided Activity
10-15 minutes
Closing Circle
Day 3
Day 3
Today, children explore making streams that have twists and turns. They experiment with changing the direction the water flows in.
25-35 minutes
Morning Circle
Learning Centers
20-30 minutes
Guided Activity
10-15 minutes
Closing Circle
Day 4
Day 4
Today, children explore blocking the flow of water by building dams.
20-30 minutes
Morning Circle
Learning Centers
20-30 minutes
Guided Activity
10-15 minutes
Closing Circle
Day 5
Day 5
Today, children continue to explore dams and then finish off the week by creating a waterfall!
