This week, the Deer class has explored the Unit of Inquiry (UOI): "Sharing the Planet." Our focus has been on understanding the distinctions between pets, farms, and wild animals. We have engaged in meaningful discussions about the importance of interacting with animals in ways that ensure the safety of both ourselves and the animals we encounter. Emphasising the values of kindness and compassion, we concluded our exploration by collectively acknowledging that all animals, regardless of their categorisation, deserve to be treated with utmost care and empathy.

本周，小鹿班正在进行“共享地球”这一新的探究单元的学习。小朋友们了解了宠物、农场动物和野生动物之间的区别；学习了如何以不同的方式与动物互动，以保证我们和动物的安全；同时孩子们经过讨论一致认为地球上所有的动物都需要被善待。

The first step on our journey was to explore the animals in our daily life. The children were enthusiastic about sharing information about their pets. To facilitate this, we created a questionnaire for the children to take home and complete with their parents over the weekend. On Monday, the children returned with their completed questionnaires, and they took turns introducing interesting facts about their pets while their peers attempted to guess the animal being described.

探究旅程的第一步是探索日常生活中的动物，这引发了小朋友关于宠物的讨论。与此同时，孩子们和父母在周末合作完成了一份宠物调查问卷，并在星期一返园时，向小伙伴介绍分享各自家中的宠物特征及其可爱之处。

The Deer class has recently embarked on an exciting project of incubating chicken eggs to deepen our understanding of farm and production animals, as well as the life cycle. To document and monitor the process, we have set up observation boards where we track the temperature of the incubation chamber and record any visual changes. The children have shown great enthusiasm and have become fully engaged in this experiment. They eagerly anticipate the hatching of the eggs and the arrival of the adorable new chicks.

为了更好地了解农场动物，孩子们通过探索鸡蛋孵化的过程，进一步了解了动物生命的循环。每一天孩子们都会在老师的支持下，细致地记录孵化器温度和鸡蛋的细微变化。每一位孩子都对鸡蛋的孵化过程充满兴趣，并期待着见到孵化出来的小鸡宝宝。

During our discussion on animal care and handling, the children shared numerous ways they take care of animals, such as feeding and grooming their pets at home. Inspired by their insights, we decided to teach the children how to safely handle domestic animals, particularly cats. Throughout the activity, the children learned the importance of being mindful and gentle when interacting with animals. They also observed that cats prefer not to be handled while eating. This experience proved invaluable in fostering a healthy respect for the natural world and promoting self-care among the children.

在讨论我们如何照顾动物时，孩子们分享了自己照顾宠物的经验，例如给小动物喂食、梳理毛发等。这引发了孩子们关于如何更加安全照料宠物，以及在和动物互动过程中如何自我保护的探讨，特别是照料小猫的技能。老师通过示范，引导孩子们学会温柔的给小猫梳理毛发，并了解到猫咪在吃饭时不喜欢被触摸等。这些经验帮助孩子们学会了如何爱护动物，学会了和动物互动时要保持的温柔态度，也让孩子们更加了解了动物的需求和喜好，学习如何在与动物相处中保护自己。