The Toddler room explored the theme of water throughout September. The boys and girls enjoyed reading “10 Little Rubber Ducks” by Eric Carle and the “Wide-Mouthed Toad” by Keith Faulkner. Although we were busy working on our masterpieces for the art show we were able to slip in a few water creature crafts too. The children made rubber ducks out of potato stamps using yellow paint. There were lots of giggles as their hands were covered in slimy green paint to make frog feet!
One of our objectives in the Toddler room this month is to go over the concept and vocabulary “in and out”. The boys and girls practice this everyday. Whether it be playing in and out of the play house, putting objects in or out of the sensory table, or going in and out of the classroom… the children are putting the words in to motion each day! Our friends had a great time putting the balls “in” and “out” of the bucket.
Despite the dreary rainy day yesterday, the Toddler room was still buzzing with fun and excitement! The children had a blast exploring at the sand/water table. They used their fine motor skills to dig deep to find treasures underneath the styrofoam peanuts. The also socialized and practiced sharing, as they took turns using the table. The boys and girls also had a blast practicing their gross motor skills to jump and skip on bubble wrap. The popping sounds caused lots of giggles in our room!
We learned about the volcanoes of Hawaii today during science small groups. After watching a video clip of a REAL volcano erupt we talked about magma that is found in the center of the earth and when it come ups and out a volcano, we call it lava! We cut a playdough earth in half to reveal the layers of the earth with the magma at its core.
As we began practicing our letter and letter sounds cards this week there was one question that the children kept asking after practicing the letter X…”What is an X-ray?” Luckily we have a light table and Doctor on call to help us out. The children explored x-rays of the human ankle, spine and brain! We also compared the x-ray of the human leg to an x-ray of a lizard. Teachable moments are sometimes when children learn the most. Take the time to answer your preschoolers many questions they throw at you during the day and you will be amazed at what they remember!
Today, in Ms. Lori’s small group, our little scientists had the opportunity to discover chemical reactions. Using the scientific method, the boys and girls made a prediction, explored the chemicals (vinegar and salt), conduct the experiment, and record their results. The children tested which cleans a penny: salt and water, a glass of plain vinegar, or salt and vinegar mixed together? Ask your smart scientist which combination worked!
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.
Did you know that the rainforest is comprised of four separate layers? Each layer plays an important role and is home to specific animals. The boys and girls learned about the rainforest floor, understory, canopy and emergent layer. The children built a model demonstrating each layer, along with the animals that live there.
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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