Over the course of the next several weeks the children will take on the role of "young naturalists, they will engage in exploratory play as they look for living things, find out what they are like and what they do, examine where they live, and learn about what they need.
Many of the children will see the study of bugs/insects as an opportunity to become caregivers, the insects becoming pets. One of our learning goals is for the children to see that it is our responsibility to help care for all living creatures and protect them and their environments.
Yesterday we went on an insect/bug walk in the woods! The children brought their insect journals, markers, magnifying glasses, bug catchers, and binoculars. They lifted rocks, tree stumps(with a teacher of course) and searched for bugs/insects.
Charlotte and Samantha found "rollie pollies"! Charlotte put the little critter in her bug finder and Samantha took the time to draw it in her journal. Samantha said, "Look I made the rollie pollie in my journal, it's shaped like a circle."
Adam found a bug and was so excited ...He yelled, "Lauri look what I found!" He ran as fast as he could over to show me, then tripped and fell to the ground. When he stood up Adam put his hand out to show me what he found, apparently the bug got a little smooshed. He did not recognize the little critter anymore, he said, "yuck, I lost it." Then he shook his hand and brushed it off. I said, "These things happen."
Everyone enjoyed exploring living creatures in the woods. Both the Tel Aviv teachers and children look forward to many more opportunities to investigate real living creatures, developing new ideas and theories, and sharing them with others!
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