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Children are fascinated with animals. Perhaps they can relate to the vulnerability of the small animals they come into contact with; maybe pretending to be a cheetah or lion makes them feel fierce and powerful--feelings that many small children crave. Stories and shows are abundant with animal characters—some cute and furry while others quite scary (ask any child what the scariest animal is and they will likely say a wolf). So I’m not surprised by the level of animal play in our preschool, but this class is particularly interested. Every day we have children pretending to be kitties or cheetahs or caring for dinosaurs in the art room dino hospital. Our animal “stuffies” and our little animal figure toys are well loved and often make their way into pockets and backpacks. Searching for bugs and frogs was a favorite activity in the fall and I expect it to resume in the spring. Given this interest, we are embarking on a class animal study. The study began by listing everything we think about animals, then we brainstormed ideas for how to learn more. We are just a couple of weeks into the study. I’ll be documenting our theories, learning, and conclusions along the way.
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Tricia Windschitl
5 day teacher |