Kindergarten Learns About Cold Places
by Mrs. Wiemer
February 12, 2009
Where are the coldest places in the world? One day a kindergarten child asked that very question. Mrs. Wiemer and Miss Engquist have been helping their inquisitive 5 and 6 year olds learn about the two regions at the top and bottom of the globe.
THE IGLOO
Students have recently finished creating an igloo in their classroom. They have used 344 gallon milk jugs, many hot glue sticks, and some great effort by two high school assistants (Kayla Kolts and Brad Copeland) to construct an igloo in the kindergarten room. It is even handicapped accessible. Students have daily opportunities to play and learn in the igloo. It is the favorite spot to be at rest time. Eventually they plan to learn about recycling. They will smash each milk jug and deliver them to be recycled. For now, it’s just a great place to learn and play.
THE PENGUINS
Much learning has taken place about Antarctica where many penguins live. The kindergarten children have been busy learning about Emperor penguins, Rockhopper penguins, Macaroni penguins, and Gentu penguins. On February 12th, the students utilized distance learning technology to visit the penguins at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. Workers from the zoo were able to see and interact with the kindergarten students at Centennial as the students watched on a projected big screen and learned about the penguins at the zoo. The students could talk with the zoo workers, ask questions, and hear and see the penguins as they waddled, swam, and ate snow at the zoo. It was an awesome learning experience.
