Unit of Study: Clothes
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Dear families,
We recently noticed that the children are very interested in clothes. They talk about clothes, put on and take off dress-up clothes, compare clothes, and add clothing details to their drawings. We think clothes will make an interesting study.
We need your help to gather a collection of clothes to investigate. We need clothes of all sizes, types, colors, and fabrics. Here is a list of suggestions, but you may also send in clothes that are not on the list. Please label the clothes with your name so we can return the items to you at the end of our study. We promise to take good care of them!
coats
jeans
mittens
parkas
trousers
socks
windbreakers
pants
tights
raincoats
skirts
shoes
ponchos
dresses
boots
suit coats
shorts
sandals
blazers
pajamas
bathing suits
vests
bathrobes
exercise clothes
sweaters
neck
old-fashioned clothes
sweatshirts
bow ties
uniforms
T-shirts
bandanas
costumes
turtlenecks
scarves
rain boots
work shirts
belts
snow shoes
dress shirts
sashes
blouses
suspenders
As we study clothes, the children will learn concepts and build skills in language and literacy, math, science, social studies, the arts, and technology. They also will use thinking skills to investigate, ask questions, solve problems, make predictions, and test their ideas.
What You Can Do at Home
Talk with your child about clothes. Examine fabrics together and discuss how the clothes were made. Look at labels to find out where the clothes were made and identify the fabric. Look at pictures from the past and note how the clothing differs from clothing today.
Teach your child to sew. Use a large plastic needle and yarn; make stitches on burlap or felt.
When you shop for clothes, help your child notice how clothes are organized in the store and offer a simple explanation of how you compare prices. At the end of our study, we will have a special event to show you what we have learned. Thank you for playing an important role in our learning.Ms. Townes :)
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