Our memory is a muscle that is constantly at work. Using different tactile ways to learn how to write helps to strengthen motor memory. Today, the children used sandpaper to write their numbers. They put a piece of paper over the sandpaper and wrote the numbers one through six. Each child took their sandpaper home to practice with. It can also be used for letters.
As we roll into March, it’s time to introduce new activities in our centers! Today, the children learned how to use the activities in our math, literacy and art centers. So many ways to practice our letters and numbers!
The number eleven is a tough number for children to recognize. There is nothing in the word itself that hints towards the two ones that make up the number. The number twelve is similar. Today, the children practiced the numbers eleven, twelve, thirteen and fourteen. The boys and girls traced each number while identifying it. They then used glitter glue to write each number.
Love is in the air this week…especially in the form of counting and patterning Hershey Kisses! Using an ABABAB pattern the children helped create and extend our red-purple-red-purple pattern. Next, we practiced counting numbers eight through fourteen by picking a number, then counting out the corresponding number of Hershey Kisses.
How do you create a memorable experience? By writing letters and numbers using shaving cream! The boys and girls had an ooey gooey time using their pre-writing skills to create the letters Y, Z and T, along with numbers 2, 3 and 4.
What is round, purple and has sharp spines protruding from it? A sea urchin! Today, the children discovered more marine life as we discusses sea urchins. In our small groups, the boys and girls had the opportunity to make their own out of playdoh. Using number cards, each child pulled a number and added the corresponding number of spines.
While introducing the letter T, the boys and girls practiced their counting and letter recognition. We brainstormed words that begin with T: tooth, toe, ten and tire, just to name a few, then the children came up and found a specific number and assigned it to a letter T. Practicing our double digit letter recognition proved to an excellent exercise!
A new month means new activities in our centers! The children had the opportunity to rotate around the centers to learn the new games and activities. Being able to do the activities properly ensures that the children are learning and practicing the skill the activity is meant to teach/reinforce.
New centers means new ways to learn our letters, letter sounds, practice our numbers, one-to-one correspondence, patterning and shapes. Today, the children learned how to play the new games and activities that are in our centers. They were all eager to try something new!
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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