In wellness, we read The Color Monster by Anna Llenas. One day, Color Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad and scared all at once! To help him, a little girl shows him what each feeling means through color. As this adorable monster learns to sort and define his mixed up emotions, he gains self-awareness and peace as a result. We followed up with a partner project incorporating the four colors - blue, green, yellow and red - and Lego building blocks. Check out their creations... and the students working together. We had a visitor join us during pre-K wellness, Ted E. Bear. As a new preschooler, Teddy helped us practice listening and following directions. He taught us how to come prepared for school by bringing a change of clothes, in case of an accident, and outdoor gear (hat, coat) when the temps get cooler. Teddy also shared his own teddy bear that he hugs when he feels scared, sad or worried, and many students shared their own stuffies.
Preschooler have been using a new tool, Code-a-Pillar, to learn and practice coding. What I really like about the Code-a-Pillar is its simple and hands-on and doesn't require the use of a screen, perfect for early learners. Students create their code using segments of the caterpillar's body. Each segment has a symbol showing what it will make the caterpillar do: move forward, backward, left, right or play a sound. Press the play button on the main body and the caterpillar will read the code - each segment will light up one at a time - and do what it is programmed to do. This is also a great opportunity for students to "debug" their code. Did the caterpillar not perform the entire code? Are all the segments connected? Unfortunately it seems that Fisher-Price no longer makes the Code-a-Pillar. I will be introducing a similar coding tool, the Blue-Bot, in the fall.
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