Curious Wonderings; Becoming Inquirers

As we continue working toward becoming true inquirers, it is fun to take a look at what our class is most interested in. Perhaps these inquiries will lead some of our curious children to their future professions. (Abigail says, “I’m going to be four things when I grow up!”)

**I have not changed the language of the children. These questions represent their own wonderings! This is a long list, but worth a read!

1. Science
2. Dogs
3. Cooking
4. Trees and nature
5. Sea life
6. Why do we need a class?
7. Why do we need roads?
8. Why do we need tables?
9. Whey do we need trees?
10. Why do we have dolphins?
11. How does pictures come from the T.V.?
12. How does water become waves?
13. How does feathers help birds fly?
14. How does the steering wheel help cars go?
15. How does wires help electronic things work?
16. Why can’t kittens understand you?
17. Why can’t kittens talk?
18. How do people make paper?
19. How do blankets keep you warm?
20. How do you get in the world?
21. I’m curious about Mrs. Haddock.
22. I’m curious about soccer.
23. I’m curious about me.
24. I’m curious about mom.
25. I’m curious about EVERYTHING!
26. Why do stuffed animals not talk?
27. Why can birds fly but we cannot?
28. Why do rainbows have colors?
29. Why do things in outer space float?
30. Mexico
31. Airplanes
32. How do things fly?
33. Dolphins
34. Books
35. Fossils
36. Animals
37. How frogs develop
38. Why people smoke
39. Why did people make drugs?
40. Dreams
41. Sri Lanka
42. Snow
43. How sugar is made
44. Dinosaurs
45. Why is the sky blue?
46. Penguins
47. Flowers
48. The beach
49. Books
50. Mice
51. Fish
52. Music
53. Killer Whales
54. Meerkats
55. Blue Whales
56. How do you make the map machine?
57. How do you make paper?
58. How do you make stoves?
59. How do you make a refrigerator?
60. How do you make a clock?
61. How do you make plastic?
62. How do you make sunscreen?
63. How do you make toothpaste?
64. How do you make a toothbrush?
65. How do you make water?
66. Who was the first person in space?
67. Who was the first person on Earth?
68. Are there really pirates?
69. Who invented soccer?
70. How do they make trophies?
71. Who was the first person to make a car?
72. Who was the first person to make electricity?
73. How do you drive a car?
74. How do you make candy?
75. What does your heart look like?
76. Why does the world go?
77. How can people have eyes that are only blue, green and brown?
78. How was Earth made?
79. How were the pyramids made?
80. How was the sky made?
81. What is the sky?
82. What is deep under the ground?
83. Why were there dinosaurs?
84. Why did dinosaurs become extinct?
85. Who made wires?
86. Who made soccer balls?
87. Who made a soccer goal?
88. How do teeth fall out?
89. What does the tooth fairy do with the teeth?
90. How are pens made?
91. How does a dog’s fur grow?
92. How is glass made?
93. How does the Earth move when it is so large?
94. How do boats float?
95. Why do rocks sink?
96. Why are colors made?
97. How are books made?
98. How are engines made?
99. How was peanut butter invented?

What a Wonderful Profession!

This is how I get to end my job on a Friday! Not only was my day today confirmed by the following comments, but I was given a pebble. If you know about penguins, you will understand how important the pebble is to me! Wow! How wonderful is it to be a teacher?

"This is the best day ever!" -Anna
"Why is that?"-Josh
"Because not only do we get to do new literacy centers, but it is a music special day and that is my favorite special!"-Anna

"I'm so glad that you have taught me all this stuff about reading cause now I can read the magic treehouse books and they are so great!" -John S.

Fishy Halloween

Thanks to the Trout family who donated a wonderful pumpkin! We decided to decorate the orange fruit as a fish since the Trout family donated a pumpkin to the Haddock class! The children helped to paint our pumpkin as guided by the project's inspiration, Abigail! For Halloween, the fishy friend greeted trick-or-treaters at my house, only to get washed away by the rain that night!

Say No to Drugs

Here is a picture of our wonderful door designed and created by Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Campanini and the children! Our Red Ribbon Week was a huge success. The children created wonderful posters declaring "NO to Drugs!" We also enjoyed hugging our stuffed animal friends! Thanks to Ms. O'Connor for organizing the fun and educational week!