This week we learned about the canopy layer of the rainforest. The canopy layer is home to many animals in the rainforest. More sunlight attracts birds, bugs and plants. This layer is made up of overlapping branches and leaves. The canopy acts as roof for the two layers below it (understory and forest floor). Some trees can grow as high as 150 feet and their leaves can look like umbrellas. Some of the animals you might find in this layer are sloths, snakes, dart frogs and parrots.
Today we learned about parrots. Parrots have brightly colored feathers, curved bills, and clawed feet. They are considered one of the smartest bird species. Some parrots mimic the words they hear. There are over 350 different types of parrots. We created our own parrots using paper plate, wiggle eyes, festoon and paint.
For small group math we used math story cards and fish counters! We worked together to solve each math story problem.
I set out rainforest story telling pieces and encouraged the kids to make up adventures with the story telling pieces.
For fine motor we used Q-tips to paint lines and letters Dd, MM and Jj.
Have a fantastic weekend!!!
Today we learned about parrots. Parrots have brightly colored feathers, curved bills, and clawed feet. They are considered one of the smartest bird species. Some parrots mimic the words they hear. There are over 350 different types of parrots. We created our own parrots using paper plate, wiggle eyes, festoon and paint.
For small group math we used math story cards and fish counters! We worked together to solve each math story problem.
I set out rainforest story telling pieces and encouraged the kids to make up adventures with the story telling pieces.
For fine motor we used Q-tips to paint lines and letters Dd, MM and Jj.
Have a fantastic weekend!!!
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