Chameleon Craft

31/03/2008 (Monday)

(i) Playground
I replaced Teacher Hui Ping who was unable to present today. It was really challenging to wake the sleeping kids. The faster kids were YP, SYu, JS and SC. We drank some water and I combed the girls' hair. We queued and marched to the playground. The first five minutes were free-play. Then, we formed a circle to play the "Poisonous Ball". Half of the kids formed a circle while the other half stood inside the circle. The circled kids would throw balls to the inner kids. Once, the poisonous ball touched them, they will lose their turn. They enjoyed the game.....but....it would be more fun to have more balls!
(M/I: Interpersonal, Linguistic, Body-Kinesthetic skills)

(ii) Video watching
I showed the kids two clips on Chameleon. (a) The snake eats the Chameleon, (b) The Chameleon eats the rat. They were thrilled to see how the Chameleon camouflages or changes its colour to protect itself. They learnt that it eats meat. Next, I played their favourite clip, "The Elephant Song". XR, JN, SYu, ZY, M, YW, TZ and EG were very well-versed with the song now.
(M/I: Naturalist, Linguistic, Logical-Mathematical, Naturalist, Musical skills)

(iii) Chameleon Craft
In the classroom, I asked, "How does a chameleon protect itself?" JN, "It changes its colour". ZY, "It protects itself from danger". Then, I showed them a colouring paper of Chameleon. They may choose its original colour of "green, yellow and black" or any other colour to show it camouflages. After colouring, they were supposed to cut the parts and assemble them. All managed to colour the 'Chameleon". Some started cutting the parts. Most kids were excited that they decided to bring home to complete the "Chameleon". Some kids preferred to continue tomorrow. I allowed as they were lack of confidence to cut and assemble them. More individual attention would be given to motivate them. Generally, these kids required more encouragement and guidance at cutting. They included YW, LX, JH, ZYg,
(M/I: Interpersonal, Linguistic, Naturalist, Logical-Mathematical, Body-Kinesthetic, Spatial skills)