Unit 5 Shadows and Reflections

Theme: Shadows and Reflections

In Unit 5, children explore shadows and reflections, using observations, experiments, and books to learn what makes a shadow and reflection. Through Story Time books, children hear about a girl playing by a still pond, a puppy who thinks he's a kitten, a crocodile collecting reflections in a pail, a sleepy boy who sees a shadow save a cat, and a raccoon who has an adventure with only his reflection for company. Children continue to learn about letters and sounds, and counting concrete objects. They participate in many other mathematics, science, music,poetry and art activities.


Theme Concepts: 
Reflections are images thrown back from a shiny surface.
There must be light or there is no reflection
Mirrors and still water reflect light well;dull surfaces do not
If water is moving,its reflections are blurry or crooked
Objects are opaque,translucent,or transparent
Shadows are dark areas made when an object blocks light.
The size of shadows vary,depending on how close an object is to it.

Story Time Books:
Play With Me
The Puddle Pail
Kitten for a Day
Dreams
Raccoon on His Own

Predictable and Informational Books:
Clap Your Hands
Night Shift Daddy
Fun With Shadows


SLWP: 

If You're Happy and You Know It
Down By the Bay
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Eensty, Weentsy Spider
Old McDonald Had a Farm
The Wheels on the Bus
I'm a Little Teapot
Open Them, Shut Them
Five Green and Speckled Frogs
Clap Your Hands
Looby Loo
What are You Wearing