Key Concepts: Nature is made up of both living
and nonliving things. Nature is all around us; people are part of
nature.Goals: To help children become comfortable in nature; to foster an awareness and appreciation of nature, with emphasis on sensory exploration; to expose students to some of the plants and animals found in Hawaii.
Objectives: Students will be able to interact appropriately with the natural world, express ways in which nature is important to them, and suggest how they can care for nature at home.
Activities:
- Soil Cookies - Students will make some soil. We will
grind rocks, add leaves and twigs, and add water. Afterwards, each
student will mold a cookie and place it near a special tree.
- Bamboo Forest - We will walk into the bamboo forest
and study bamboo. Then we will play with a variety of games and toys
made from bamboo.
- Nature Explorers - Children will use their senses to
explore nature, and experiment with magnifying glasses to find various
types of living and non-living things.
• Oahu Kindergarten Teacher Resource Guide (PDF)
• Maui Kindergarten Teacher Resource Guide (Word)