The Rainforest ~ April 2016

~ The Rainforest ~

Throughout the month of April we have been learning all about The Rainforest.  During circle time we talked about all the different animals that live in the rainforest (e.g., snakes, parrots, alligators, jaguars, sloths, monkeys, etc.) and special characteristics of each animal (e.g., scales, feathers, slimy skin, sticky feet, etc.).  We also talked about how each of these animals have different habitats (some live in trees, on or in the ground and in the swamp/river).  

Our two stories this month were The Umbrella by Jan Brett and Over in the Jungle A Rainforest Rhyme by Marianne Berkes.

We also learned a few new Rainforest songs, "Do You Know the Jungle Animals?", "The Rainforest"  and "Green Anaconda" (See attached videos).

There are different components/layers that make up a rainforest as well as all the various animals that live in each of the layers.

Layers of the Rainforest

Forest Floor Layer (covered with leaf litter, where fungi and insects thrive)

Understory Layer (darker environment made up of smaller trees over the ground)

Canopy Layer (filled with an incredible number of animals because of its thick leafy environment)

Emergent Layer (where tops of trees rise above the canopy as high as 200 feet)

Take a peek into our classroom this month!

~Working on our Rainforest Mural~

Stamping - Insects of the Rainforest

Snakes - Green Anacondas

Sorting animals into the 4 layers of the Rainforest

Painting with parrot feathers

Manipulatives - Monkey Gears

          

Pattern Blocks - Rainforest Animals

Unifix Cubes - Counting and Making Patterns

Having fun with our BEST BUDDIES!!

                                      Writing - Rainforest Animal Drawings 

                                      Art - Painting Blue Morpho Butterflies 

THANK YOU

to all our families and friends who attended our "Rainforest"

Curriculum Night.

It was a huge success!!

 

                Miss Becky, Miss Laurie and Miss Shawna