We practiced writing our numbers again today in small groups. We then counted out the right number of gumballs to match our number and glued them inside our gumball machine! Tracing numbers aids in our fine motor development and proper pencil grip. It trains our hand to feel comfortable moving in the small movements needed for successful independent writing in the near future! Make sure that if your working with your child at home in writing, that they are using the correct grip. It is easier to train than retrain the brain.
Today in small groups, Ms. Lori read the book, Air is All Around You, then we did some experiments with air. In the morning, we placed a small paper towel in the bottom of a tall glass. We turned the glass upside down and placed it slowly into the water. We watched in amazement as the paper towel stayed dry! We learned that a pocket of air protected the paper towel from the water. In the afternoon class we discovered that we can produce air and use it to move things! We tested different objects to see if we could move them with our own air!
To kick off our Outer Space Theme this month, the kids worked hard creating astronauts and rocket ships to fly to the moon!
The kids have loved exploring the new activities in our science and math center. They have been working on number recognition and counting with stars, putting numbers in order using the planets in our solar system, making rocket ship puzzles, and matching animals with their homes.
Creative Tots has specialized in the private education of both toddlers and preschool age children for over 15 years. We began in the heart of Madeira and now also have a new Mason location. We are specifically designed to focus on early childhood development for children ages 18 months to 5 years.
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