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Purpose: Decorating a Nature/leaf collecting bag

  • The children showed a keen interest in the falling leaves outside, the weather changing and what happened outside during fall.

  • I saw the children outside during their play time out there, picking up different leaves and twigs and bringing them inside into the discovery area!

  • After I saw this happening I also asked one of the children that were particularly interested in the activity and asked him if he would like to go on a nature walk as a class to collect different leaves outside the playground

  • From there I thought it would be a fun idea to have the children decorate their own bags to take with them outside so they have a place to collect all of their leaves and objects from outside

  • This way the children are interested and engaged in their work and I found a way to plan an activity by interacting with them and focusing on what they are interested in while also teaching them about the changing environment around them 

BLOCK WEEk - Day 2- Nature Bags 

The Experience

  • This activity will be set up at the U shaped table during playa and inquiry time.

  • I will set up for 4-5 children at a time.

  • The materials:

-brown paper bags

-paint

-markers

-leaf tracers

-decorations such as: pomp oms, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks, colourful grass, stickers, googley eyes

-tape, scissors, white glue, glue gun (teacher use ONLY)

> I will show my example at the gathering area and brainstorm and explain task to students as well as answer any questions

> children will choose to sit at the table and I will explain to them and show them an example I have prepared so they understand what it is they are making and to start formulating ideas of their own   

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