Find Hawaii on a globe and explore the photos in Globe, World Explorer 32.

demonstrates
the binder. Introduce surfing, hula, volcanoes. binder, photos, laptop simple knowledge

Use seashells to create designs that are the same Sea shells of varying sizes, 23. demonstrates
on either side of a midline. yarn knowledge of patterns

Long neck bottle, green

The Hawaiian islands were formed from layers of
clay, coconut extract,
cooled lava from volcanoes. Place 3/4c. baking soda
dish, egg cartons, river 24. uses scientific
and rocks (river stones, egg cartons, etc) into the
stones, coconut inquiry skills
bottle and squirt in vinegar (1.5c. vinegar and 1tb
shampoo, baking soda,
shampoo).
vinegar, squeeze bottle
7. demonstrates fine
Leis are given during celebrations! Thread silk Yarn, plastic needles, silk
motor strength and
flowers onto yarn to make leis. flowers
coordination

26. demonstrates
Explore and taste coconut, pineapple, guava, Plates, butter knives,
knowledge of Earths
Hawaii, passionfruit fruits
environment

Find Australia and New Zealand on the globe and

32. demonstrates
explore the photos in the binder. Introduce coral Globe, World Explorer
simple geographic
bleaching, aboriginal dot painting, Maori symbols, binder, photos, laptop
knowledge
haka, and the major biomes of Australia.
Photo collection, cotton
Dot painting is a traditional art form used by
swabs, tempura paints, 7a. uses fingers and
Aboriginal Australians to communicate important
fingerpaint paper, plates, hands
stories. Well tell a story with this technique.
chopsticks
koru (going back to
beginning), hei matau
Maori people use symbols to express ideas. Well Air dry clay, yarn, play-
(fishhook, abundance,
explore a few symbols and recreate them with air- dough tools, World
prosperity), and muri
dry clay to make necklaces. Explorer binder
paraoa (whale tale,
speed and strength).
 Bread Around the World, pt. 3: Fairy bread is a
Children will spread
popular treat in Australia and New Zealand, made Plates, butter, white
butter and sprinkles,
of white bread, butter, and sprinkles and cut into bread, sprinkles, knives
and cut into triangles
triangles.
Australias Great Barrier Reef is being bleached by 26. demonstrates
rising ocean temperatures. Brainstorm ideas to Photos, paper and pen knowledge of earths
conserve energy and water, and reduce pollution. environment

Explore the legend of Air-dry clay, photos, Connect to the

Tiki sculpting Tiki, sculpt a mini tiki toothpicks Guatemalan worry doll
from last unit
Paint our tikis Acrylic paints, fine
brushes, smocks

Thank you to everyone who

North Logans annual Pumpkin brought in avocado pits! This Our Fall Festival will be held at
Walk will be held at Elk Ridge was a very engaging and the DDE on Thursday, October
Park on October 19-24 satisfying activity. 19th from 4:00-5:00
 17. uses and
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Volcanoes!
appreciates books

25. explores dance

Hula and haka Ms. Sarahs ukelele and movement
concepts
26. demonstrates
Shell + mirror pattern making Animal matchup: match Australian knowledge of the
Shell shape matching (by size, type) animals with their pairs physical properties
of objects
Coconut cloud dough (5lbs flour, 2c. oil, 7. demonstrates
Biomes of Australia (desert, savannah,
coconut extract, shredded coconut), sand fine-motor strength
tropical) and coastline
toys and coordination

Ocean voyager: river (blue sheet), wooden boat, surfing (balance board), fishing poles, 14e. engages in
magnet fish, baskets, animals (turtles, whales, etc) sociodramatic play

Sorting land vs. water vs. air (photos and 13. uses
Color sorting with paper and stickers
bowls) classification skills

Surfing on land: balance on beams and 6. demonstrates

Australian sport: rugby (catch) and cricket
balance board; pool noodles under boogie gross-motor
(bat + balls)
board manipulatives kills

21. explores and

Australian landmarks (Sydney Opera House, Cape Byron Lighthouse, Sydney Harbor
describes spatial
Bridge, Three Sisters, Wave Rock, Devils Marbles); unit blocks, Legos, MagnaTiles
relationships

Dot painting: warm tempura paints (red, black, yellow, orange, brown), cotton swabs, 33. explores the
chopsticks visual arts

Shell impressions (small shells, river Green, blue, and brown with counting 21a. understands
beads, clay, trays, rollers) fishes spatial relationships