May 29, 2020

Counting/Literacy/One-to-One Correspondence

Learning math by counting the number of letters in their names, help children to grasp simple math concepts gradually; for example, counting.

Teagan is counting each letter of her names. Each name has a different set of letters. The name Teagan has 6 letters, her middle name has 7, and her last name has 6. She is learning to count, use one-to-one correspondence, recognize and identify numbers, and letters.

Geometric Shapes/Counting

Providing fun math activities using our environment, enables young children to learn math in a fun way. Using masking tape or string to make a big triangle on the floor is a simple way for young children to learn about shapes. Then have the children explore and investigate their home by finding objects that are shaped like a triangle and have them place them at the center of the triangle.

Aria found different objects that are a triangle shape!

The children listened to the story, Lines that Wiggle, and created A Collage of Lines. We see thin, thick, zig-zag, and wavy lines. We can make and see different lines in our environment, like shapes. Learning about lines helps children to understand that there are different names for lines, and they can use them to do different things. For example, connect three lines to make a triangle or four lines to make a square, or making a straight line to wash our hands at school.

Teagan used markers to describe her lines. She made circles and straight lines on her Collage.

Science/Fine Motor/Color/Sensory

Mixing and exploring cornstarch and dishwashing detergent seemed to interest the children. Each child used a different color and technique to explore.

Annabelle seems to enjoy mixing the two ingredients and noticing how it changes as she stirs.

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Cognitive/Fine Motor/Creativity/Imagination

The children listened in Spanish, Papa, por Favor, Bajame la Luna (Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me) by Eric Carle. The children were asked to draw which part of the story they liked best and why. And Why do they think the moon got smaller as the little girl played with the moon?

Teagan described her thoughts!

Their growth is not only occurring physically but mentally. Their cognitive and language is increasing as they grow.

Imagination/Movement/Language/Gross Motor Skills

Children demonstrate body movements as they listen to the story from head to toe in Spanish. Each page shows a child following an animal's lead in moving a body part. The words and the pictures invite children to move. "I am a penguin, and I turn my head. Can you do it?" "I can do it!" Annabelle appeared to enjoy acting out several of the animals from the book. I particularly liked the donkey, El Burro!