Monthly Topic Presentation

International Kindergarte Horizons

Zelengaj 6
10 000 Zagreb
www.kindergarten.hr

SCHOOL YEAR: 2016/2017

THEME OF THE MONTH: Knights
GROUP: DOLPHINS
TEACHER: Marina Vrbat
 Knights
PARTNERS ON THE PROJECT:
AIM:
- Children from other groups
- to encourage symbolic play
- Teachers and pedagogical staff
to develop math skills and problem
solving - Parents
- to develop cooperative play, social
and language skills and a capacity for OBJECTIVES:
creative thinking
- to explore different materials
-to develop motor skills and hand-eye
coordination - to make coat of arms
- to make helmet
- to become knights
 Activities within the theme
Title of the activity:
- helmets
Materials used:
Paper mache base
paper
Scissors
Glue
Photographs of helmets
and armors
String
Video about life of a
knight
 Activities within the theme
Title of the activity:
- castle entry
Materials used:
Big cardboard rolls
Playwood bord
Pencils
Permanet marker
Scalpel
 Activities within the theme
Title of the activity:
- making coins (money)
Materials used:
Cardboard circles
Tempera paint
(golden/silver)
brushes
Coin money
 Activities within the theme
Title of the activity:
- pracing coins
Materials used:
Coin money
paper
Pencils/colour pencils
 Activities within the theme
Title of the activity:
- market
Materials used:
Coins (cardboard)
Cash register
box
Laminated
fruits/vegetables
Wallets
Bags
Cups
Plates
 Activities within the theme
Title of the activity:
- horses
Materials used:
Pool noodels
Wiggly eyes
Rubber band
 Activities within the theme
Title of the activity:
- knights
Materials used:
swords
Shields
Horses
 Activities within the theme
Title of the activity:
- pull the rope(roll)
Materials used:
Plastic stick
Isilation tape in
colour
Cardboard
roll
 Activities within the theme
Title of the activity:
- camping
Materials used:
Wooedn sticks
grass
soil
hoarse
Roles: mother, father,
brother, sister
 Activities within the theme
Title of the activity:
- building castles
Materials used:
Photos of
castles
Wooden
blocks
figurines
 Activities within the theme
Title of the activity:
- coat of arms
Materials used:
Printed coats of arms of
european countries
Shield template
Printed symbols
Markers
Scissors
Glue
Legend of symbol and
colour meanings
 Activities within the theme
Title of the activity:
- catapults
Materials used:
Wooden popsicles sticks
Glue
Botle caps
Box
Rubber band
Soft balls
Cardboard rolls
 Activities within the theme
Title of the activity:
- aiming game
Materials used:
Cardboard rings
Soft balls
Pool noodle sword
Black boars
chalk
 Activities within the theme
Title of the activity:
- stick puppets
Materials used:
Wooden sricks
Markers
Knight templates
Scotch tape
 Evaluation
Children developed new skills and strengthened the existing through the activities
they were offered but also through self initiated activities. Children showed interest for
materials and enjoyed exploring them. They worked together on solving problems and
coming to solutions. Children learned how to manipulate objects that are not in their
everyday use. They expressed creativity while making variety of artwork. They were
encouraged to develop symbolic games which they enjoyed. They explored and
leaned and whiled doing so had fun.