We had a great week! Thank you for sending in pictures and videos - see below for highlights from this week:
Storytelling
We practiced storytelling and make observations while watching live streams on different animals. The children noticed things such as the colors of the jellyfish, how many gorillas there were, what a baby and a mama panda were doing, and how tall a giraffe was. We’re excited to explore the other animals!
Scavenger Hunt
We did two scavenger hunts this week. For the first hunt, we asked the children to find a big item and a small item. For the second hunt, we asked the children to find a noisy item and a quiet item. They were so excited to show and share their findings! Scavenger hunts are great for practicing problem solving, exploring, and practicing new vocabulary.
Observational Drawing
Cooper practiced observational drawing this week with a drawing of his Dad and a painting of Venus and the moon.
Gross Motor
Nate and Zoe created their own obstacle courses! These are so easy to make - all you need is tape or chalk. Obstacle courses are a great way to practice following directions and balancing. You can even add elements of literacy and math!
Sensory
Nate made his own paint this week! He made the colors of the rainbow, then painted a colorful picture on paper - he even engaged in some body painting! This is a great science and sensory experiment, especially during times when you don’t have paint accessible.
Literacy
Nate worked on his letter recognition and recall with this alphabet memory game! This is a fun way to get children even more interested in literacy.
Materials for next week:
clay or play dough
chalk
construction paper
paint
seeds (can be from fruit such as lemons or apples)
zip loc bag
markers
please start collecting recycled materials such as toilet paper/paper towel rolls, cardboard, caps, plastic bottles, containers, etc.
Have a great weekend!