When we first look at a pond, it seems so peaceful and quiet, but a whirlwind of activity is taking place; ponds are teeming with life!
Our class has a "freshwater pond" full of turtles, crawfish, minnows, tadpoles, and a water plant. We discuss the freshwater ecosystem here in the Woodlands. The kids will use nets to carefully scoop up some of our critters to observe more closely. They will recreate the life cycle of a frog on paper, and we make and eat a sweet "pond" snack. We will play the "Heron Frog Hunt" game, the beaver tale game, and sing the speckled frog song. If you get a chance, visit a local pond this week and ask your children to tell you about it!
Books we read: Around the Pond (Ann Cooper); Pond and River (Steve Parker)
Next Week: Mammal Babies (Mother's Day Theme)
Our class has a "freshwater pond" full of turtles, crawfish, minnows, tadpoles, and a water plant. We discuss the freshwater ecosystem here in the Woodlands. The kids will use nets to carefully scoop up some of our critters to observe more closely. They will recreate the life cycle of a frog on paper, and we make and eat a sweet "pond" snack. We will play the "Heron Frog Hunt" game, the beaver tale game, and sing the speckled frog song. If you get a chance, visit a local pond this week and ask your children to tell you about it!
Books we read: Around the Pond (Ann Cooper); Pond and River (Steve Parker)
Next Week: Mammal Babies (Mother's Day Theme)
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