Our Pre-K boys' recent celebration of Farm Day was much more than a fun day of pumpkin picking and tractor driving in the back yard.
Structured dramatic play is one of the ways that young boys learn best. It is active, hands-on, and engaging.
Not only does it enable boys to understand a topic, it also cultivates respect, and builds vocabulary, social, and collaborative skills. It is a fundamental part of the learning process.
Farm Day marks the start of a multi-faceted "Seeds to Supper" interdisciplinary study in which the boys learn about the origins of food, and the journey it takes from farm to table. Along the way, the boys interact with real farmers, watch chicks hatch in their classroom, and plant seeds in their class garden.
They will harvest vegetables from their "garden farm" and bring them to the Pre-K Store where they will be purchased for the Pre-K Pizzeria.
In exploring all of these areas, the boys learn more about themselves and the immediate world around them. They also come to appreciate what makes a successful community.
Structured dramatic play is one of the ways that young boys learn best. It is active, hands-on, and engaging.
Not only does it enable boys to understand a topic, it also cultivates respect, and builds vocabulary, social, and collaborative skills. It is a fundamental part of the learning process.
Farm Day marks the start of a multi-faceted "Seeds to Supper" interdisciplinary study in which the boys learn about the origins of food, and the journey it takes from farm to table. Along the way, the boys interact with real farmers, watch chicks hatch in their classroom, and plant seeds in their class garden.
They will harvest vegetables from their "garden farm" and bring them to the Pre-K Store where they will be purchased for the Pre-K Pizzeria.
In exploring all of these areas, the boys learn more about themselves and the immediate world around them. They also come to appreciate what makes a successful community.