THEME OF THE MONTH: Summer and Music GROUP: DOLPHINS TEACHER: Marina Vrbat Summer and Music PARTNERS ON THE PROJECT: AIM: - Children from other groups - to encourage symbolic play - Teachers and pedagogical staff to develop math skills and problem solving - Parents - to develop cooperative play, social and language skills and a capacity for OBJECTIVES: creative thinking - to explore different types of music -to develop motor skills and hand-eye coordination - to make guitars - To form a band - to make artwork - To explore sounds of nature Activities within the theme Title of the activity: - moving with the music Materials used: Cd-player Cd with clasical music paper parkers Masking tape (to tape the paper to the floor) Activities within the theme Title of the activity: - making guitar Materials used: Cardboard Glue Marker Tempera paint brushes Activities within the theme Title of the activity: - forming a band Materials used: Percussion instruments Cardboard guitar keyboard Activities within the theme Title of the activity: - sounds of nature - rain Materials used: Paper Markers/ colour pencils Rainy day Activities within the theme Title of the activity: - music note Materials used: Note tamplate Glue Scissors Collage paper Activities within the theme Title of the activity: - action painting Materials used: Playwood panel Tinned tempera colours Paper Brushes cups Activities within the theme Activities within the theme Title of the activity: - popsicles Materials used: Paper in colour glue Brushes Glitter powder Activities within the theme Title of the activity: Title of the activity: - exploring instruments - tent creating shade Materials used: Materials used: Guitar Tent Suits case for the guitar Pillows Activities within the theme Title of the activity: - making ice cream Materials used: Fresh fruits Yoghurt Cookies Honey Plastic cups Wooden sticks Evaluation Children showed interest for materials and enjoyed exploring them. Children developed new skills and strengthened the existing through the activities they were offered but also through self initiated activities. They worked together on solving problems and coming to solutions. Children learned how to manipulate objects that are not in their everyday use. They expressed creativity while making variety of artwork. They were encouraged to develop symbolic games which they enjoyed. They explored and leaned and whiled doing so had fun.