Hello Wonderful Kinder Families! I want to express my deepest gratitude for all of your continued support of our Superheroes. Our Kinders were so very excited to unveil their Superhero personas. Kinder-Kon was a complete success! The energy in the room was amazing. Our Kinders presented their costume designs and their books to a large and varied audience. They carried themselves with excitement, confidence, and pride. It is neat to see how much their confidence and public speaking skills have grown from our first Exhibition. As many of you know, A LOT of groundwork went into the second phase of our project. Phase Two was rooted in imagination, collaboration, and service. In this phase, our Kinders were invited to imagine themselves as agents of change. And through collaboration with each other, Middle School/High School Buddies, and family members, superhero dreams became a reality. Phase Two of the Kinder Kause was comprised of three distinct categories: Animal Justice and Care, Middle/High School Collaboration, and Costume Design. Animal Justice and Care: How can I be a responsible Pet Parent?As Animal Justice League Crusaders, our Kinders investigated animal needs, animal classification, and humane pet care. We learned that pets have the same basic needs humans do. Like their human family members, pets need access to clean water, healthy foods, shelter, exercise/play time, and love. Our Kinders also learned to differentiate domestic animals from wild animals. We learned that wild animals can survive and thrive without the help of humans. Wild animals also tend to feel nervous or scared around humans and as a result, do not make the best pets. Domestic animals need our help to live happy and healthy lives and are used to being around people. To deepen their understanding of animal classifications, our Kinders investigated a variety of animals photographs. They discovered that many animals share specific characteristics such as fur, feathers, or scales. This launched our study of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and fish. Through a partnership with the Rancho Coastal Humane Society, our Kinders learned about dog safety and dog communication. We even had a chance to meet Animal Ambassador, "Miller." We even took a trip to the beautiful Rancho Coastal Humane Society. Ms. Lizzie, the RCHS Education Coordinator, took us on a tour of the shelter, introduced us to more Animal Ambassadors, and taught us how to make rabbit feed for the shelter's rabbits. We learned about the importance of animal shelters and how it can make a difference in lives of animals waiting for new homes. 8th Grade Collaboration: Friendship and Superhero ScienceOne of the highlights of Phase Two was our collaboration with Ms. Frederick's and Mr. Harm's Eighth Graders. Our Eighth Grade Buddies met with our Kinders weekly and whenever our Kinders saw "Buddies" on our schedule, it was met with a loud cheer! Our Buddies supported our Superhero designs through honest critique and interviews. Our Buddies are currently writing and illustrating a Comic Book starring their Kinder Buddy in their Superhero persona. You can check out examples of their drafts below. They are pretty spectacular! Comic Books will be unveiled at Phase Three's Exhibition. Our Buddies also developed lessons and taught us the science behind superhero powers. Through interactive experiments and activities, our Kinders learned about the principles of flight and magnetism. They were introduced to Bernoulli's principle and how to attact and repel items with magnets. Check out this short video from our Buddies' lesson on magnetism: Our Cross-Age Collaboration has produced great benefits for both the Kinders and Eighth Graders. Our Kinders:
Our Eighth Graders:
Costume Design: The Animal Justice League Comes to LifeLastly, with our new knowledge of animal care and with the help of family and HTH friends, we began the design and construction of our Superhero apparel. We looked at classic Superhero costumes for inspiration. We found that many shared the following items:
We began the design process by thinking about our Superhero personas and what symbols we could use to represent our "cause." Through the gracious donations of gently used clothes, old Halloween costumes, and fabrics, we constructed capes, belts, and insignias. With the help of HTH Seniors, Maygua and Sophia (who also happen to be big sisters of two of our Kinders), we have a formal invitation to Kinder-Kon. You can check it out here: The Animal Justice League would like to personally thank our families for all of their help with our project. Thank you for your patience, time, and creativity. This phase of our project would not be possible without your presence. Cheers to a fabulous project and to a Super "Phase 3"! With Love and In Gratitude, Chief Animal Justice League aka Mrs. Rosemarie
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