Kindergarten, Weather Watchers

Wild, weird and wonderful weather... 2022 brought a range of extreme weather conditions. As meteorologists, Kindergarten explored the driving question: How can we prepare others for different kinds of weather?

Once Kindergarten could identify the various weather types and describe how daily and seasonal changes in the environment affect humans and other living things, we began to explore the different types of weather conditions we can experience around the world. Students enjoyed working collaboratively to learn about and discover natural disasters prevalent in Australia and around the world, and the impacts following an actual occurrence and its significant harm on the community. Presenting as problem-solvers, students raised awareness about potential hazards and how to address them, as well as being educated on how to properly prepare for different types of disasters.

To consolidate our learning, Kindergarten students made their way to the iconic Sydney Opera House and Botanical Gardens. A place to dream and travel through time, the After the Flood production provided a futurist experience of what the world could be like. Students dived deeply into in an immersive, dreamlike, audio installation. Enjoying this calm and magical place, they were inspired by the restorative power of story, courage, change and the sea. Following the personal audio experience, they were then invited to draw, make sea creatures and write together using their imaginations, conversations, and reflections. They then returned to land and headed to the Royal Botanic Gardens where they looked into the world of Spring, exploring plant and animal habitats in the garden and the beautiful diversity each season offers.

Most importantly, this experience, as part of our Integrated Unit, allowed Kindergarten students to think critically and creatively, to explore and dream, to play and discover and to engage with wondering what the future holds in store and how it will affect life as we know it.

What do you see? What do you hear? What does it feel like?