We used rainbow writing to begin our writing unit today with a focus on our names as well as lowercase letters c, o, and s. We focused on starting at the top of each letter and holding our crayon the proper way (pinch it with your two fingers!). It is also important for your preker to write their letter o in a counterclockwise direction to make the transition into writing an easy one.
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!
A told b and b told c, “I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree!” Our focus this week in preK was to review our uppercase and lowercase letters and sounds to help prepare us for reading groups next week!
Our math groups focused on reviewing numbers this week and our one to one coorespondence counting skills Chicka Chicka Boom Boom style…
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Today we practiced numbers 1,2, and 3!
Ms. Katy lead a Number Hunt on our Smartboard in search for all the number 1’s. The preschoolers strengthened their fine motor muscles and practiced drawing circles during their hunt.
We worked with 1, 2, and 3 while practicing Slap-a-Number from our homework folder activities.
We ended our day of number fun by watching “10 Little Numbers.” The preschoolers LOVE watching videos on the Smartboard and these songs are a great way to help your little one learn letters, numbers, shapes, and colors. They are fun, educational, and easy to search on YouTube!
We used a stamp pad and our fingerprint to work on our fine motor muscles while learning the letters of our names today.
This week the Toddlers have been talking about Fire Safety! We read a story called Fire Drill by Paul DuBois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender. We listened for the fire alarm and praticed walking calmly with our shape rope. The children did a great job walking in pairs and using their listening ears!
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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