Volcanoes

The Owlets parked their vehicles because a new fascination erupted, volcanoes! The class read a book called Volcano which taught them all about volcanoes and their eruptions. The preschoolers were amazed to learn that around the Pacific Ocean there is a string of volcanoes called the ring of fire! The Owlets also added a lot of volcano words to their ever growing vocabulary: erupt, magma, lava, core, vent and ashes were just a few that they learned.

The Owlets improved their hand-eye coordination and fine motors skills by cutting volcanoes out of paper. In preparation for creating a large volcano, they strengthened their hand muscles by crumpling up newspaper.

After learning a little more about lava the Owlets wondered what it would feel like. The teachers took a guess and thought that it might feel like oobleck. The Owlets had fun experimenting with this mysterious goop that felt dry but also oozed out of their hands when they held it. They also experienced a few other fun sensory projects by making soft, fluffy cloud dough and by adding paint to shaving cream.

Next, the Owlets donned their safety goggles and used scientific potions (vinegar and baking soda) to see what a bubbly eruption might look like. The preschoolers added different colors to their magical liquid and watched the chemical reaction bubble up a beaker and spill over the edges!

Stay tuned to see the large volcano they worked on this week!

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