To further our unit on things that fly, we have been exploring outer space this week! The boys and girls strengthened their fine motor skills as well as hand- eye coordination by pulling and sticking stars on paper. Each child made their very own constellation. Some children wanted lots of stars where others chose just a few! We also finger-painted crescent moons. The children love to move their fingers through the smooth, cold paint.
Last week, the Toddlers learned about the letter L. They used their fine motor skills to pinch and grip the small licorice bites as they placed them on the letter L. They did a great job working in teams of two!
This week the Toddlers are learning about the letter “I” during group time. To further the lesson, the boys and girls painted with colored ice cubes! It was a fun and messy new way to paint!
The Toddlers are having a blast exploring at the sensory tub this month. It is filled with (Easter) grass, tongs, and lots of bugs! The boys and girls used their fine motor skills to pull out the insects hidden in the grass. They love to tell us about all of the different bugs they find!
This week during group time, the Toddlers enjoyed the book, Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert. To go with the book the boys and girls explored vegetables during small group. They made vegetable prints by stamping broccoli, corn, carrots, and peppers on their paper. We were sure to wear our art smocks because the painting got a little messy!
Today the Toddlers used their fine motor skills to grip and pinch fruit loops while placing them on a flower. They reviewed their colors as they added each piece. The boys and girls were even able to eat a few fruit loops for a tasty treat!
This month the Toddlers have been going over the difference between hard and soft. Each day at group time, we look around the room for objects that are soft and objects that are hard. Today during small groups, the boys and girls explored pom poms, sand, pebbles, and macaroni noodles. Together we talked about which items were hard and which were soft.
The Toddlers are learning about the letter M this week. We reviewed this letter by using our fine motor skills to cover M’s with marshmallows. The boys and girls loved squeezing the soft marshmallows and popping them in their mouth for a special treat!
The Toddlers are reviewing colors of the rainbow this month. Today during art, the boys and girls created rainbows with the simple swipe of a sponge. They were fascinated with the beautiful colors as they moved the sponge across their paper!
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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