tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611267789929815868.post-57805320235454026772008-03-27T18:30:00.004-04:002008-03-27T18:45:44.637-04:00<a href="http://www.cofc.edu/~child/uploaded_images/dinosaurs-010-725480.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.cofc.edu/~child/uploaded_images/dinosaurs-010-725475.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.cofc.edu/~child/uploaded_images/dinosaur-book-001-708367.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.cofc.edu/~child/uploaded_images/dinosaur-book-001-708329.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br />In the three year old class, we are beginning to study topics of interest, and books are becoming an integral part of that process. Right now they are interested in dinosaurs and fossils. Cracking open one of Ms. Phyllis's fossils to see what is inside is a very high interest activity lately (and we are learning how to be careful with tools!). </div><br /><div>The children are learning that books can answer questions, and also generate them! They are learning the difference between fiction and non-fiction. One of their favorites is, "What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaur?"<br /></div><div>They spend lots of time using props to act out their ideas as they retell favorite books to one another. Representing their words accurately is becoming very important to them, so our graduate assistant, Miss Anna, is being very careful to get it right and taking LOTS of dictation!<br />Children see how their words and ideas are valued when they are turned into books that become part of the classroom library. We have a new book published by the class titled, "Where Did the Dinosaurs Go?" </div></div>Candace Jaruszewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04146699955393675641noreply@blogger.com