We practiced our problem solving skills, teamwork, and fine motor skills during small groups today as we worked together on a giant floor puzzle of the farm.
We practiced our problem solving skills, teamwork, and fine motor skills during small groups today as we worked together on a giant floor puzzle of the farm.
As a preschooler, it is very common to mix up the letter N with the letter M. How do we fix that? Memorable experiences! Today, Ms. Lori worked with the children on the letter N. The children first practiced writing the letter, while discussing the sound it makes. Using real hay, the children then built a nest, using real hay, for Nellie the hen. As children recall these tactile experiences, they become more successful in deciphering between letters/sounds that can trip them up, such as N and M.
Learning the letter N and associating it with words and names we already know was very exciting today. While tracing the shape of the letter with our finger, we learned the sound that the N makes, and discussed items that begin with the letter N, such as nose, no, noise, note and newspaper. Using a glue stick, the children traced the N again, then tore newspaper to glue onto the N (excellent fine motor practice!). Some children remembered that they have the letter N in his/her name!
Names come in all different sizes. Long names are no easy task. However, recognizing letters that children already know helps make what can be a tedious process seem more manageable. Today we discussed how letters start from top to bottom, and left to right. We also pointed out letters we already knew. A difficult letter (and very common!) is the lowercase e. In preschool, we make an exception in teaching how to write lowercase letters when it comes to names. Writing names in all capitals is a very bad habit to get into!
Ms. Lori gave us the opportunity to learn about Adobe Homes today during our art experience. We learned that adobe homes are found in Mexico and throughout the southwestern United States. We also learned that these homes are made of a mixture of sand, clay and water and formed into bricks before building They are used in these areas because they help keep the homes cool in the heat of the desert. We used a sandy mixture to paint our own adobe home in a desert environment.
Mexican tortillas help us improve our fine motor skills!
Using scissors in creative ways makes working on scissor skills fun!
Some cut big pieces, some cut little pieces
While learning about desert life, we learned about a cactus
A cactus holds its water in its trunk
Exploring Mexico in our taco stand dramatic play
Working on our letters in the writing and literacy centers
Exploring the outdoors!
Building Social Skills as we Work in Centers
Centers can help with all kinds of fine motor development and allows creativity.
Enjoying the fall weather!
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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