Another day of fish egg discussions led to the children using Plasticine to represent the fish eggs. It was interesting to watch the children figure out different ways to roll out their "eggs". Some preferred to use their two palms to roll the balls while others placed the Plasticine on the table and rolled with one palm. The discussions were also intriguing as some children commented on the fact that they had never seen the eggs in real life while others told tales of eating them in their sushi.
This art project also allowed for good vocabulary building as we discussed how each egg has a membrane, a soft transparent wall. It also provoked some thinking around water- the temperature, the fact that they need clean not polluted water and how the eggs can die if the water is too cold. The children also learned about the composition of the egg and they were curious about the yolk sac.
The following day we had real salmon eggs under a giant magnifying class. The children made some astute observations and recorded them on paper. I wondered how much they would be affected by the smell and feel of the eggs. Surprisingly, most of them were not offended by the smell.
What will tomorrow bring? Will the fish fascination continue? Is there interest going to branch out to other sea life? After a visit to Island Pets yesterday, there was a lot of interest in lobsters and crabs. We shall see where this goes...
Emily
This art project also allowed for good vocabulary building as we discussed how each egg has a membrane, a soft transparent wall. It also provoked some thinking around water- the temperature, the fact that they need clean not polluted water and how the eggs can die if the water is too cold. The children also learned about the composition of the egg and they were curious about the yolk sac.
The following day we had real salmon eggs under a giant magnifying class. The children made some astute observations and recorded them on paper. I wondered how much they would be affected by the smell and feel of the eggs. Surprisingly, most of them were not offended by the smell.
What will tomorrow bring? Will the fish fascination continue? Is there interest going to branch out to other sea life? After a visit to Island Pets yesterday, there was a lot of interest in lobsters and crabs. We shall see where this goes...
Emily
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