Echolocation and a Slinky!!

We had so much fun learning about "echolocation" today.

  I began by explaining how echolocation works and why bats use it to find nocturnal prey. 

 Then we had some fun.....

We acted it out.  I was the bat while the students took turns choosing which nocturnal prey they would be.  I pretended to use my echolocation to find my little lightening bugs, mosquitoes, moths, and mice!

Then we watched the perfect video about echolocation!

After watching this super cute video we tried it out.

1. I took a metal slinky and tied two pieces of yarn on one end.

2. Take each piece of yarn and wrap around your index fingers.

3. Insert your finger tips into your ears.

As the slinky bounces sound waves travel up through the yarn.  

The sound it makes is very interesting!  

This Week in Pre-K...."Bats"

This week we will be learning about bats!  

The kids are naturally interested in these spooky creatures this time of year.  By the end of the week, they will have learned just how useful these little creatures are to us. I created a new product to add to my science and math centers this week. It focuses on teaching the differences between bats and birds, bat themed counting and number recognition, and other nocturnal animals. Look for it in my TpT store. 

I am linking up with Deedee from Mrs. Wills Kindergarten.  Great ideas to be shared!

Thanks Deedee!

Here is some of the fun we had today...

Christopher Columbus Art!

Bat vs. Bird
We had a great discussion while playing this as a class about the differences between bats and birds.  Tomorrow this will be open as an independent center.

Have a great week!