April 5, 2019

Art:

We are creating a poster with all the children's handprint for the Week of the Young Child.

Buckle My Shoe is decorating the window and 1B is making caterpillars using egg cartons and butterflies out of coffee filter paper to have them displayed. 

Shaving Cream, Tempera Paint, and Glue: As children participate and collaborate in the different art activities, they learn to wait their turn, share what they see developing, and work together to create a beautiful and exciting art piece. The teacher applied shaving cream unto the paper, and the children squeezed different colors and glue. Then it was covered with a plastic bag. They patted, squeezed and pressed the bag.

Painting with Strings using Clothespins : The children used clothespins to hold the string and dip the string into the paint and onto the paper. As they select their colors and distinctive movements, they create their design.

Revisiting Ball Painting: The art activity involved the upper body as the children focus on rolling and pushing the sensory ball with their hands. They each selected the colors, and as they moved the ball back and forth, the ball left a trail of painted dots as it rolls across the paper. The children enjoyed this activity since it involved paint and movement.

Concentration and eye-hand coordination are two crucial elements that kept the ball moving back and forth. Another important aspect of the activity is that the children worked as a team to create beautiful artwork. As they develop, their receptive and expressive language increases. Children become increasingly skilled at remembering and practicing the language.

What do you see when you roll the ball back and forth?

James: “The color red. Dots and lines!”

Nicole: “Green dots.”

Taking turns is an essential skill for children. It will benefit them in school as they interact with other children. The best way to teach a toddler or preschooler to take turns is through practice.

Charles: “Blue!”

Leela: “I see blue and purple color. Dot, circle and oval shape.

We are revisiting, Ball Painting with different partners. Leo and Oliver seemed to enjoy passing the ball to each other. The children are developing their language skills, and as they pass the ball to each other, they articulated what they saw in the painting.

Oliver: “Look, I made dots.!”

Leo: “I see circles!.”

Oliver was reluctant to use his hands, the first time he engaged in this activity. However, today he was non-hesitant as he pushed the ball with his hands and got paint on them!! The children are developing their language skills and building their self-esteem. Oliver seemed comfortable as he engaged in the activity he was involved in. Next week, we will continue this activity with the children that have not had an opportunity.

Blocks:

Cooper has been discovering how different blocks feel in his hands, and about space and shapes. He develops ideas and interests of his own as he selects the blocks he wants to use. Cooper did not express what his structure was about but continued putting them into precise adjustment. Size and shape are essential features that help children to decide how they want to build their structure. Blocks are stimulating and rewarding. They contribute to Cooper’s creativity and imagination as he explores.

Nicole, out of her own accord made a replica of the block structure that was created last week. She is curious and developing interest.

Sensory:

Exploring Oobleck (cornstarch and water)!!

Manipulative Toys:

Sharing and working together is a difficult concept for our young toddlers to understand. However, with practice and discussions, they formulate an understanding.

Gym:

Meditation:

Circle Time and Reading Sessions:

I deliberately divided the crayons and teddy bears to provide the idea of a different set of items. Then we counted them together in Spanish and English, to make one number, 9.

Oliver’s mom, Natalie took a few minutes during drop off and read to the children.

Leo’s mom, Allison, is reading one of their favorite books, Hooray for Hat!

We have six caterpillars in a small jar. We will be observing and watching them grow into an adult, they go through 4 stages: The Butterfly Life Cycle

-Egg

-Larva (caterpillar)

-Pupa (chrysalis stage)

-Adult (butterfly)

Specialist:

Cooking with Diane

Spanish

The Spanish Specialist sang the weather song and read The Hungry Caterpillar in Spanish.  The children appeared curious as she read one of their favorite books they have listened to many times.      

Soccer

The children are engaging, learning and having fun!!!!

Music

Karate