Monday, March 28, 2011

Cowboys. Dunes and Deserts


This month we have been discovering deserts. Gobi Desert (the cold desert) located in China and Mongolia. Great Basin Desert- The largest desert in the United states. Sahara Desert- The largest hot desert in the world. Antarctic Desert- Is the largest desert in the world. (even though it is not hot, the Antarctic desert is still a desert because it receives less than 2 inches of participation a year. Antarctic desert is the coldest desert in the world. Atacama Desert- Is located in South America. This is the driest desert in the world.
The children were asked to draw a picture of what they thought a desert looked like. Ethan- Keslee-Mckenzie and Rori
Matching numbers to sandwich items. (circle time)
M-W-F class
T-Th (Whitney Dahl)
We made cactus and learned about the importance a cactus has. Cactus store water in its thick stem or trunk which feeds desert animals. The leaves on a cactus are called a pad and the pokey parts are called a spine.
Peanut butter. We are working a lot this month on counting and recognition our numbers. Have your child count things in your home.
Ethan with his picture he made of a camel. We learned camels can have 1 or 2 humps. Camels DO NOT store water in their humps (many people think that) Actually they store fatty tissue that helps give them energy.
Kenzington and the 2 day class
Do fish live in the desert? NO! We were learning about counting again.
Genesis helps put together our puzzle. 1-10
Why do we wear hats in the desert? To keep sun off our faces so we do not sunburn. We listened to Moroccos that is the sound of a rattlesnake.
We do our pledge in class.
Cowboy boots. The children had fun painting with special balls.
M-W-F class
Emily doing Nursery Rhymes. (sorry I may have posted this before)
M-T-Th class. We did the Mexican hat dance
We learned about turtles. There is a Desert turtle. It has been known a desert turtle can live up to 300 years old. HATCHLINGS ARE ABOUT THE SIZE OF SILVER DOLLARS. THEIR SHELLS ARE SOFT AND COMPOSED MOSTLY OF SCUTES. FEMALE TORTOISES DO NOT PROVIDE CARE FOR THEIR YOUNG. ONLY 1 TO 5 OUT OF EVERY 100 HATCHLINGS WILL SURVIVE TO ADULTHOOD.
Presley with her desert
We learned the food alphabet.
Keslee with the letter Y. We also all went home with Yo-yo's
Rori making her desert
Our sweet Emily was sick so we made her a poster.
Cute T-Th class
What should you bring to the desert? a Canteen or a swimsuit? We all discovered the importance of water in the desert. (Cameron Dangerfield)
Mack-Alexa-Mayley-Paige and Bronwynn
T-Th class
M-W-F class
M-W-F class
M-T-Th
We made canteens and learned about water and cowboys/cowgirls.

Cute girls

These boys are such great friends. I will surely miss the bond they created. Each of them have such great personalities.


My cowboys. (sheriffs) they are wearing their horse.
Cowboys and horses.
Shelter and clothing in the desert. Always wear long sleeves. (so you don't sunburn. And not flip flops.)
Cash and Easton
Cute cowboys/cowgirls and horses.
Justin was a handsome cowboy.
Justin-Presley-Keslee and Ellie
Rori M. and Whitney D. Cutest cowgirls in the desert. We have had a lot of fun learning about deserts. Next month is full of great things. Domino's fieldtrips, Occupations, Easter hunt and Police officer Jon will come. Also Spring break will be the week before Easter. Remember if you ahve any questions or concerns please contact me. 833-9188 Thanks! I am loving your children thank you for sharing them with me.

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