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| A Model of Columbus's Ship, The Santa Maria |
In Culture, the children had been introduced to and/or refreshed their knowledge of the continents.
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| I. with her continents map. |
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| Five Year Olds L. (l) and J. (r) Working With the North America Map |
We read simple biographies and looked at paintings and drawings of Christopher Columbus and his three ships, the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. Years ago, Mrs. P. found a replica of the Santa Maria in a thrift shop. The children were very excited to have a model of that famous ship!
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| Parts of the Santa Maria |
We had many activities for the children to work with. The older children enjoyed learning the nomenclature for the Parts of the Santa Maria.
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| Four Year Old A. With Her Work |
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| Four Year Old E. (l) and Five Year Old A. (r) With Their Work |
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| Almost Five Year Old M. With Her Work |
The children also enjoyed colouring a picture of Christopher Columbus and his three ships.
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| Four Year Old K. Colouring the Ships |
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| Four Year Old M.'s Work |
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| Four and a Half Year Old C.'s Work |
Five year old J. was particularly captivated by the story of Christopher Columbus and was always interested in learning more about him. J. wrote a story about Christopher Columbus.
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| Five Year Old J. |
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| Five Year Old J.'s Story With the Story Alphabet |
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| J.'s Story |
J. even brought in his grandfather's engineering compass for Show and Tell. This went beautifully with our own study of the compass.
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| J. and his grandfather's compass. |
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| A Compass Book |
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| A Page From a Compass Book |
We learned so much about Christopher Columbus and continue to be inspired by the tenacity and the courage that led to the discovery of a whole new world.
Christopher Columbus,
He sailed the ocean blue.
He found a continent in 1492.
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