It is Spring in Maine. The temps got up past 65F and we shed all our winter layers. We can feel the hot sun on our faces and question if we should have sunscreen, but we haven't bought any yet. There is mud in the driveway and snow everywhere else. We are tired of snow and boots and today we decide to stay in the parking lot to play.
What are we learning?
Well, here are just few of the Maine Early Learning Standards we conquered outside today.
What are we learning?
Well, here are just few of the Maine Early Learning Standards we conquered outside today.
Emotional Development
Self Concept
Demonstrates self-direction by making choices among peers, activities and materials
Self Concept
Demonstrates self-direction by making choices among peers, activities and materials
Approaches to Learning
Initiative and Curiosity
Wonders and asks questions about change in his/her world
Initiative and Curiosity
Wonders and asks questions about change in his/her world
Physical Development and Health
Gross Motor Skills
Adapts and adjusts movement skills to uncomplicated, changing, environmental conditions and expectations
Gross Motor Skills
Adapts and adjusts movement skills to uncomplicated, changing, environmental conditions and expectations
Creative Arts
Music
Develops ability to sing expressively
Music
Develops ability to sing expressively
Social Development
Building Relationships with other Children
Invents and sets up activities that include more than one child
Building Relationships with other Children
Invents and sets up activities that include more than one child
Early Language and Literacy
Language Standards
Prints some upper- and lowercase letters, and can write own name
Language Standards
Prints some upper- and lowercase letters, and can write own name
Science
Physical Science
Answers questions about the effects of pushes and pulls (e.g. pulls objects attached to a string, pushes objects with and without wheels, rolls objects, collides objects)
Physical Science
Answers questions about the effects of pushes and pulls (e.g. pulls objects attached to a string, pushes objects with and without wheels, rolls objects, collides objects)
Science
Earth Science
Uses senses and tools (including technology) to observe, describe, discuss and generate questions about changes in weather over time
Earth Science
Uses senses and tools (including technology) to observe, describe, discuss and generate questions about changes in weather over time
Math
Geometry
Explores three-dimensional and two-dimensional shapes in the environment
Geometry
Explores three-dimensional and two-dimensional shapes in the environment