Experiment with organic and non-organic materialsFurugrundThe boys are doing an experiment with organic and non-organic materials. We made a wooden board with apples, plastic, banana, glass, cardboard and aluminum canister. Then we dug it into the ground in a safe place for it to be reclaimed in April. What has happened then? Will any of the materials be gone and what materials dissolve?
Experiment with organic and non-organic materialsFurugrundThe girls are doing an experiment with organic and non-organic materials. We made a wooden board with apples, plastic, banana, glass, cardboard and aluminum canister. Then we dug it into the ground in a safe place for it to be reclaimed in April. What has happened then? Will any of the materials be gone and what materials dissolve?
Easter cardsFurugrundThe children at Leikskólinn Furugrund in Iceland made Easter cards to send to their friends in Europe. They enjoyed the craft activity of creating the cards. The children have also started receiving Easter cards back from their European friends. The school sends Happy Easter wishes to all.
Trip in KopavogurFurugrundFour children and two employees from a kindergarten in Furugrund, Iceland took a bus trip to Hamraborg. While in Hamraborg, they visited several landmarks like a town square with a large Christmas tree, a library, natural history museum which had a dinosaur skeleton on display, and an art gallery. They saw exhibits that taught about Iceland's history. The group then took the bus back home from their educational outing.
Drawing togetherFurugrundThe document discusses the benefits of children drawing together at a preschool called Furugrund in Iceland. Drawing together allows children to develop their language skills as they talk to each other during the activity. Older children help younger ones practice writing by giving examples like drawing nails.
Help in the kitchenFurugrundThe children help in the kitchen at their preschool by taking turns being waiters, setting the table, and getting food. They also occasionally bake gingerbread cookies and other treats. The children made their own jam as part of a nature explorers club project.
Our bodypartsFurugrundThis document describes an eTwinning project at Leikskólinn Furugrund preschool in Iceland from April 2012 about the main parts of the body. Students created challenges and interesting figures of body parts that were displayed in the classroom to help teach children the names of different body parts through an engaging activity. The summary provides the high-level context and purpose of the document in 3 sentences.
The mole and the queenFurugrundKynning á Comeniusarverkefni sem við sóttum um í febrúar 2012. Verkefnið ef það verður samþykkt verður framkvæmt skólaárin 2012-2014.
The spider in the natureFurugrundThe document discusses watching a nest to see if any small spiders will emerge from it. In a few sentences, it notes planning to continue observing the nest and looking for young spiders.
The fishing gameFurugrundThis game aims to promote language skills in children by having them fish pictures off the floor with a fishing rod and then discuss the pictures they catch to learn common words and names. The children play while pretending to be on a boat, using a fishing rod to pull pictures up from the floor and talking about what they see in the images.
Heuristic play with objectsFurugrundChildren aged 1-3 are encouraged to explore their environment and discover objects through their senses in small, unstructured groups with adult supervision. The goal is for children to investigate materials on their own terms to stimulate learning and language development in a secure setting. Activities are initially set up by adults but then children are free to explore the possibilities through filling and emptying containers, sorting objects, and balancing items to discover similarities and differences on their own terms.
Kopavogur our townFurugrundKópavogur is Iceland's second largest town with a population of 30,000. It is located immediately south of Reykjavík and its name translates to "Seal Pup Bay." The town seal depicts the local church alongside a seal pup. Kópavogur has many green areas and cultural attractions such as a library, concert hall, and natural history museum for residents to enjoy.
Presetation from IcelandFurugrundIceland is a sparsely populated island country located in the North Atlantic. It has a population of around 318,000 people who mostly live along the coast. Iceland has a strong economy and was one of the first places in Europe to establish a parliamentary democracy in 930 AD. The country is known for its natural beauty, with dramatic landscapes that include volcanoes, glaciers, geysers and waterfalls.
Rafrænt skólasamstarf í leikskólanum FurugrundFurugrundÞessi skjásýning hefur að geyma krækjur á heimasíður sem sýndar voru í erindi á Menntakviku 22.10 2010.
Other countryFurugrundThis document provides information about the United Kingdom and its capital, London. It includes images and facts about the UK flag, how the country splits, London's population and size. Key sights in London mentioned are the London Eye, Big Ben, buses, the underground, and Buckingham Palace where the queen lives. URLs are listed for the sources of the images.
Snulli On TripFurugrundSnulli goes on a trip with girls from his preschool class Fossvogur Leikskólinn Furugrund in Iceland. During their journey in the valley, Snulli slips on the slippery ground but enjoys looking at the ducks in the sun. Snulli is tempted to eat bread meant for the ducks but is told to share it with them instead. Snulli makes a new dog friend and helps pick up litter around the school before throwing it into the trash container.
Presetation From IcelandFurugrundIceland is a sparsely populated island country located in the North Atlantic. It has a population of around 320,000 people who mostly live along the coast. Iceland has a strong economy with low unemployment and inflation. The country has many unique natural features like volcanoes, geysers, glaciers, and waterfalls that make it a popular tourist destination. Some of Iceland's most notable natural attractions include the Northern Lights, Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, Gulfoss and Jokulsarlon glacial lagoons.
The ConclusionFurugrundMany parents in different countries were surveyed about environmental safety issues. The survey asked parents a few questions to assess how environmentally safe their communities are. Based on the responses, a conclusion was reached about the current state of environmental safety across the countries surveyed.
Visit To The Well Gvendarbrunnur In ReykjavikFurugrund1) A group of young children visited Gvendarbrunnur, a well that has supplied water to the capital area of Reykjavik, Iceland since 1909.
2) At the well, a guide explained how water is pumped from deep underground and piped to homes, and showed the children the pumping equipment.
3) They learned about the history of the well and how it provided residents with clean drinking water, unlike the untreated stream water used previously.
The National FlagsFurugrundThe document discusses national flags from various countries. It describes the colors used on flags from top to bottom and left to right, and notes there are multiple flags pictured. It then talks about cutting out and assembling flags, with students giving each other help. At the end it acknowledges forgetting to print out Scotland's flag and describes some flags as striped, crossed, or having signs.
Cut And Paste With ShapesFurugrundThe children were tasked with learning about shapes by painting different shapes, cutting them out, and pasting them on another piece of paper to demonstrate their understanding of shapes. They practiced identifying and representing basic geometric forms to build early math and visual skills through interactive art activities.
Playing And Learning With ShapesFurugrundThe children in Furugrund Iceland are learning about shapes and numbers through hands-on activities with clay where the teacher specifies which shapes for them to make such as circles or squares, and they also enjoy making numbers out of clay from 1 to higher numbers. The teacher then has the children identify which of their classmates made which shapes and numbers.
13 Icelandic Jólasveinar – Santa Clauses in IcelandFurugrundThe 13 Icelandic Jólasveinar, or Santa Clauses, arrive in towns one by one in the 13 days leading up to Christmas Eve, leaving small presents for good children. If children were naughty, they leave potatoes instead of gifts. They depart town again after Christmas Day. The Jólasveinar were originally said to be the sons of Grýla and Leppalúði, troll-like figures who were said to eat misbehaving children. Their names and traditional red suits evolved over time to resemble modern Santa Claus figures. Grýla is an ogress who comes from the mountains at Christmas to find naughty children, while Leppalúði is her third husband who
Old DaysFurugrundThe oldest children in Furugrund school visited the Arbaer open-air museum to learn about life in Iceland in the past. The museum contains over 20 relocated buildings forming a town square and farm from the 19th century. Students learned about living conditions like sleeping in turf houses with animals downstairs and people upstairs, milking cows twice daily, cooking over fires fueled by sheep dung, and making shoes and toys from materials like cow skin and bones. They saw how Christmas was celebrated without modern trees or gifts, instead featuring smoked lamb, candles and clothes. The field trip provided insights into daily life and traditions from long ago.
The mole and the queenFurugrundKynning á Comeniusarverkefni sem við sóttum um í febrúar 2012. Verkefnið ef það verður samþykkt verður framkvæmt skólaárin 2012-2014.
The spider in the natureFurugrundThe document discusses watching a nest to see if any small spiders will emerge from it. In a few sentences, it notes planning to continue observing the nest and looking for young spiders.
The fishing gameFurugrundThis game aims to promote language skills in children by having them fish pictures off the floor with a fishing rod and then discuss the pictures they catch to learn common words and names. The children play while pretending to be on a boat, using a fishing rod to pull pictures up from the floor and talking about what they see in the images.
Heuristic play with objectsFurugrundChildren aged 1-3 are encouraged to explore their environment and discover objects through their senses in small, unstructured groups with adult supervision. The goal is for children to investigate materials on their own terms to stimulate learning and language development in a secure setting. Activities are initially set up by adults but then children are free to explore the possibilities through filling and emptying containers, sorting objects, and balancing items to discover similarities and differences on their own terms.
Kopavogur our townFurugrundKópavogur is Iceland's second largest town with a population of 30,000. It is located immediately south of Reykjavík and its name translates to "Seal Pup Bay." The town seal depicts the local church alongside a seal pup. Kópavogur has many green areas and cultural attractions such as a library, concert hall, and natural history museum for residents to enjoy.
Presetation from IcelandFurugrundIceland is a sparsely populated island country located in the North Atlantic. It has a population of around 318,000 people who mostly live along the coast. Iceland has a strong economy and was one of the first places in Europe to establish a parliamentary democracy in 930 AD. The country is known for its natural beauty, with dramatic landscapes that include volcanoes, glaciers, geysers and waterfalls.
Rafrænt skólasamstarf í leikskólanum FurugrundFurugrundÞessi skjásýning hefur að geyma krækjur á heimasíður sem sýndar voru í erindi á Menntakviku 22.10 2010.
Other countryFurugrundThis document provides information about the United Kingdom and its capital, London. It includes images and facts about the UK flag, how the country splits, London's population and size. Key sights in London mentioned are the London Eye, Big Ben, buses, the underground, and Buckingham Palace where the queen lives. URLs are listed for the sources of the images.
Snulli On TripFurugrundSnulli goes on a trip with girls from his preschool class Fossvogur Leikskólinn Furugrund in Iceland. During their journey in the valley, Snulli slips on the slippery ground but enjoys looking at the ducks in the sun. Snulli is tempted to eat bread meant for the ducks but is told to share it with them instead. Snulli makes a new dog friend and helps pick up litter around the school before throwing it into the trash container.
Presetation From IcelandFurugrundIceland is a sparsely populated island country located in the North Atlantic. It has a population of around 320,000 people who mostly live along the coast. Iceland has a strong economy with low unemployment and inflation. The country has many unique natural features like volcanoes, geysers, glaciers, and waterfalls that make it a popular tourist destination. Some of Iceland's most notable natural attractions include the Northern Lights, Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, Gulfoss and Jokulsarlon glacial lagoons.
The ConclusionFurugrundMany parents in different countries were surveyed about environmental safety issues. The survey asked parents a few questions to assess how environmentally safe their communities are. Based on the responses, a conclusion was reached about the current state of environmental safety across the countries surveyed.
Visit To The Well Gvendarbrunnur In ReykjavikFurugrund1) A group of young children visited Gvendarbrunnur, a well that has supplied water to the capital area of Reykjavik, Iceland since 1909.
2) At the well, a guide explained how water is pumped from deep underground and piped to homes, and showed the children the pumping equipment.
3) They learned about the history of the well and how it provided residents with clean drinking water, unlike the untreated stream water used previously.
The National FlagsFurugrundThe document discusses national flags from various countries. It describes the colors used on flags from top to bottom and left to right, and notes there are multiple flags pictured. It then talks about cutting out and assembling flags, with students giving each other help. At the end it acknowledges forgetting to print out Scotland's flag and describes some flags as striped, crossed, or having signs.
Cut And Paste With ShapesFurugrundThe children were tasked with learning about shapes by painting different shapes, cutting them out, and pasting them on another piece of paper to demonstrate their understanding of shapes. They practiced identifying and representing basic geometric forms to build early math and visual skills through interactive art activities.
Playing And Learning With ShapesFurugrundThe children in Furugrund Iceland are learning about shapes and numbers through hands-on activities with clay where the teacher specifies which shapes for them to make such as circles or squares, and they also enjoy making numbers out of clay from 1 to higher numbers. The teacher then has the children identify which of their classmates made which shapes and numbers.
13 Icelandic Jólasveinar – Santa Clauses in IcelandFurugrundThe 13 Icelandic Jólasveinar, or Santa Clauses, arrive in towns one by one in the 13 days leading up to Christmas Eve, leaving small presents for good children. If children were naughty, they leave potatoes instead of gifts. They depart town again after Christmas Day. The Jólasveinar were originally said to be the sons of Grýla and Leppalúði, troll-like figures who were said to eat misbehaving children. Their names and traditional red suits evolved over time to resemble modern Santa Claus figures. Grýla is an ogress who comes from the mountains at Christmas to find naughty children, while Leppalúði is her third husband who
Old DaysFurugrundThe oldest children in Furugrund school visited the Arbaer open-air museum to learn about life in Iceland in the past. The museum contains over 20 relocated buildings forming a town square and farm from the 19th century. Students learned about living conditions like sleeping in turf houses with animals downstairs and people upstairs, milking cows twice daily, cooking over fires fueled by sheep dung, and making shoes and toys from materials like cow skin and bones. They saw how Christmas was celebrated without modern trees or gifts, instead featuring smoked lamb, candles and clothes. The field trip provided insights into daily life and traditions from long ago.
2. Það voru 42 sem tóku þátt í könnuninni sem er heldur færri en í síðustu könnun. Megin niðurstaðan er sú að við í Furugrund hugum þokkalega að náttúrunni og um helmingur flokkar sorp og fer með í grenndargám. Það eru nokkrir þættir sem við getum gert miklu betur.
3. endurvinna pappír hverskonar fara með rafhlöður, spilliefni og garðaúrgang á endurvinnslustöð spara vatn og rafmagn Við gætum þess að menga ekki umhverfið og notum minna þvottaefni, göngum í stað þess að aka og skiljum bílinn ekki eftir í gangi
4. skila mjólkurfernum og pappír í grenndargáma velja umhverfisvænan klósettpappír og hætta að nota eldhúsrúllur reyna að velja lífrænt ræktað grænmeti í stað annars og huga að því hvaðan það kemur