Unit 3: Wind and Water During unit three, we will be exploring wind and water using experiments, observations, and books to learn more about topics as weather, temperature, rain, and snow. We will talk about wind and how it moves air and affects different things. We will talk about how plants and animals need water to survive. Lots of information will be learned and shared with you at home! Unit books: Gilberto and the wind A hat for Minerva Louise The snowy day One dark night Rabbits and Raindrops The very noisy night Bringing the rain to kapiti plain Kitten During this unit we will be working on: Reading or pretending to read informational books Recognizing several highly-familiar words in the environment or in books Separates words into syllables Begins to understand that pictures, print, and other symbols carry meaning Beginning to distinguish between wants and needs Investigating and describing states of matter Exploring and discussing what air is and does Making predictions, performing simple investigations, and using observations to explore Using tangram cards to compose shapes Participating successfully as a group member Singing and listening to a variety of songs Using many tools and materials to strengthen hand grasp, flexibility, and coordination