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Kindergarten students finished up their unit on senses. However, students should continue to use their senses to the fullest. The kids will be studying shadows. Have your kindergartener show you how to make really big shadows! Parents, have your kids notice the size and position of their shadow at different times of the day. Help them understand the position of the sun is important and you really can tell time with shadows! The students will explore magnets after spring break. You can use information and activities from the following websites: http://www.wetcanvas.com/ArtSchool/Toolbox/LearningHowToDraw/Perspective9/ - a cool website that uses shadows to learn how to draw. http://hea-www.harvard.edu/ECT/the_book/Chap1/Chapter1.html - this is a great resource for parents and teachers – it give background as well as activities for youngsters. http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/messenger/lessons/cooler/cooler-act4.pdf - making shadows of the Earth! http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/messenger/lessons/cooler/cooler-act2.pdf - activity that uses Bear Shadow by Frank Asch, a story about a bear that attempts to escape a shadow that seems to be chasing him. |