Dear parents,
As you know, area 24 has discussed some ways that humans adapt to weather and seasonal changes (for example, the clothes we wear and the activities we participate in). We need your help with one last topic: shelter. This weekend, I encourage you to discuss, with your child, the features of your home that help protect you. Here are some questions you can ask and answer together:
- What are some things in our home that help keep us warm in the winter?
- What are some things in our home that help keep us cool in the summer?
- What are some features of our home that protect us from snow, rain and wind?
- What features of our home allow us to see, day and night?
- What features of our house allow us to keep and cook food to eat all year?
- What features of our home help keep us safe?
On Monday, I will ask the class what they discovered about their homes, and we will make a list of important features together.
As a follow-up activity, you might encourage your child to build a house, apartment, bus shelter or other structure that protects people using Lego, blocks or boxes. Encourage them to include features such as doors, windows, and so on.
Don't worry, I won't be checking off to see who has and has not had this discussion, but it is my hope that this will be a fun and interesting activity for you and your child to do together!
Have a great weekend,
Tamara