Showing posts with label spy headquarters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spy headquarters. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Invisible Writing

Our spy center has been a big hit! To celebrate and also to encourage some authentic writing, we placed 'invisible writing' tools at our writing center today.
 

The children were encouraged to write a secret message to a friend using a white crayon on white paper...
 





...and then to decode the message the children had to paint over the writing using watercolours!
 





It was a bit hit with the children and so much fun!


Monday, February 28, 2011

Introducing More Literacy into the Spy Head Quarters

Our Spy Head Quarters is still our most popular center, even after almost 2 weeks of play. Most of our children spent their playtime there again today. Mr. Cipkar helped encourage more literacy at the center by introducing the concept of maps to the children. They were very eager to use them!


Some children incorporated the maps into their dramatic storytelling, using them as props in their adventures as spies.




Others used the sticky notes and large wall map to record 'sightings' that they felt were important to share with other spies.



We also included a globe in the center to add more depth to the children's play.

Mr. Cipkar also placed a "Secret Spy Stuff" book into the center in order to encourage the children to engage in more writing. By recording ideas in the book, the spies could record important information and share it with one another.



Some of the children spent time with Mrs. Oshar writing about their adventures at the spy center. We are hoping to compile these pages into our very own spy book!




Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Setting up our Spy Headquarters

The children were so excited to set up the spy headquarters today! They helped to quickly clear out the chocolate factory and before I even had a chance to help them set up the space, had begun to use some of the neat items we had for the new center.  We can't wait to add more math and literacy activities to this play area in order to advance the learning taking place!

Checking out some of our neat gadgets.


Filling out their spy badges, complete with a code name and fingerprint.




Helping to set up the center.


Trying on some of our secret disguises.


More spy stuff - binoculars and spy bags.



Dressed up and on the hunt for clues.



Back at the headquarters working the phone.

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