Ms. McNeill's Universal Preschool class at Whiting Elementary School not only enjoyed their visit by the Earle Trucking Company last week but ended the Wheels Study in their classroom showcasing home projects about... wheels!
Students came to class excited to showcase the wheel creations that they worked so hard at home to make with their families. The students presented homemade trucks, ferris wheels, cars that even lit up, wooden projects, and recycled projects. They had such a wonderful time sharing not only their projects but what they learned about wheels and axles.
The Creative Curriculum used in our Universal Preschool Classes encourages students to learn through hands-on experiences and exploration. Wheels are everywhere and students pointed out throughout this study. Tires on big trucks as seen today, on strollers, cars, or even ferris wheels were discussed. They explored different wheels on different types of vehicles, pinwheels, and so much more. Students also enjoy making the connections between what they are learning in school to what they see at home and in our community. The Wheels Study helps children expand their understanding of wheels through investigative opportunities and takes their learning beyond tires on cars. This study provides meaningful experiences to support the development of language, literacy, math, technology, science, and the arts to investigate, learn, and represent their understanding of the wheels in the world around them.
We can't wait to continue and see what our youngest learners work on next!