Exploring dry sponges, water play with sponges, bubble wrap painting and fall leaf exploration were some of the interesting and fun activities we did in the infant A classroom during this week. The students were more than fascinated to experiment with these new sensory exploration activities.
Exploring Dry Sponges
Water Play with Sponges
As we did the activity I noticed our infant A friends were very concentrated on what was happening, they were feeling the water and squeezing the sponges with their little hands. Both seemed very intrigued by the new soft texture of the wet sponge.
Through this activity, children begin to understand concepts like wet, dry, full and empty. Children learn that sponges can absorb water and that the water can be released by squeezing the sponge.
Bubble Wrap Painting
On Wednesday, we tried bubble wrap painting. The students hesitated a little bit at the beginning but after a few seconds, they were enjoying the activity. They tapped on the bubble wrap and the paint, feeling the bubbles very carefully. As they became more comfortable they took the learning a step further and began to tap a little bit faster all around the canvas, moving their hands up and down. This helps them to develop fine motor skills and build their finger strength.
Fall Leaves Exploration
On Thursday we explored fall leaves. Fall is such a lovely time of the year! One of our favorite aspects of fall is all of the amazing leaves of different sizes, shapes, and textures.
As we did the exploration in our classroom, our Infant A students proved to be very interested in the activity. They grabbed the leaves with their hands and stared at them intensely for a few seconds. They had such an enjoyable experience!
This was a fun and interesting week, we accomplished and learned so much!. Without a doubt, our Infant A friends did an amazing job!
Enjoy your weekend everyone!