The Little Farm programme is a special feature of the LWS kindergarten. Through hands-on planting and careful care, the LWS children not only learn about the characteristics and growth cycles of different plants, but also the mystery of life.
In the small farm at the kindergarten, the LWS babies carefully planted a tiny strawberry. They carefully dug the hole, filled the soil, watered it and carefully buried the strawberry seedlings in the soil.
For the next few days, the LWS babies came to the small farm every day to observe the changes in the growth of the strawberries.
They watched as the tiny seedling stems slowly grew taller, as the tiny leaves became greener and greener, and as the strawberry petals bloomed one by one. As time passed, the moment the LWS babies had been waiting for - the strawberries were blooming! The LWS babies gathered excitedly around the strawberry seedlings, gently touching the petals with their little hands and curiously asking their teacher: "Why do strawberries bloom? "
The teacher smiled and told them that when the strawberry flowers bloomed, they would produce a tiny fruit, which would be our favourite strawberry. As they listened, the Mego babies all stared at the tiny buds in unison, looking forward to them opening up soon so they could taste the delicious strawberries.
In the gardening class on soil grown cucumbers, the children learned about the role of cucumber leaves, leaf hairs and bamboo sticks through observation and hands-on work. The teacher demonstrated to the children the role of the cucumber leaf hairs, i.e. to protect the plant.
By looking at the leaf hairs of the cucumber, the children learned that they defend the plant from external damage and keep it healthy. In addition, the children learned that the leaves of cucumbers absorb nutrients and carry out photosynthesis.
During the observation of the tomato seedlings, the children began a series of questions.
"What new things have you discovered from observing the tomato seedlings?"
Jasmine:My plant collapsed!
Annie:Maybe the plant is too tall.
Mr. Zhao: The higher the plant grows, the more pressure it has to bear on it, so what happens when it gets too heavy?
All: It collapses
Mr. Zhao:Think about a cucumber seedling, how do we help it to grow upwards?
Annie: Support with bamboo poles
Gordon:My tomato seedling sprouted
Aiden: One of my seedlings has broken off, I don't know what happened?
Carena: My seedling has yellow leaves and needs to be pruned quickly. I also have a seedling that has broken off.
Mr Zhao: Although both seedlings are broken, the reason for the breakage is different. One possibility is that someone may have broken it accidentally, and another is that the leaves have wilted and fallen off.
The teacher answered each question carefully and encouraged the children to ask more questions. By observing and asking questions, the children are not only learning about the growth process of plants, but also developing their curiosity and spirit of exploration.
LWS Kindergarten's Little Farm programme is still going strong, with life education still to come ......
At LWS Kindergarten, the Little Farm programme is just one of many diverse programmes. LWS Kindergarten focuses on allowing children to grow in diversity, science and uniqueness, so that each child can find their own interests and develop their own direction.
The developmental goals of Art and Design Expression at EYFS are to help young children explore and develop their creativity, to perceive and understand visual elements such as colour, shape, texture, space and form, and to develop their powers of observation, concentration and expression. Teaching in this area promotes an appreciation of the aesthetic understanding of art and the ability to express and share their feelings, ideas and experiences.
On May 20, let's swim with your child in a world of dazzling colours and continue to create colourful dreams with deft hands! Parents are welcome to visit and explore the infinite possibilities of their child's growth together.
