We read The Very Hungry Caterpillar today during group time. Through a SmartBoard video clip, we watched a butterfly go through the entire life cycle! We then had the chance to watch The Very Hungry Caterpillar come to life on our very own SmartBoard! If you would like to check out the video, click on the photo of the book below. Then, we tried our hand at Eric Carle’s illustrating technique and created our own butterfly.
There are lots of unique dishes that come from Brazil, but none as tasty as biscoitos de maiz. These cornmeal cookies are popular in Brazil, and easy to make. The children enjoyed making this yummy Brazilian representation!
Biscoitos de Maiz (cornmeal cookies)
2 cups cornmeal
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2tsp salt
1 ½ sticks unsalted butter
¼ tsp vanilla extract
Recognizing the difference in size amongst shapes and objects is the first step to sorting. Today, the boys and girls ordered circles by small, medium and large. Using fine motor skills to peel the stickers off, the children caught on to this sorting very quickly!
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.
Thank you everyone for over 250 packages of diapers, wipes, and creams. We were able to help so many deserving families in our community. We love to see the children put their lessons of compassion into practice. Way to go everyone!
The letter O makes the /o/ sound, as in octopus. The short o sound is most commonly found in three letter words, such as hot, top and lot. Today, the boys and girls brainstormed some letter O words while stringing their very own letter O’s using Fruit Loops. It was a tasty way to practice the /o/ sound!
Writing our name is a skill that we, as adults, use every day. The children have been working hard all year to form their letters correctly and in the right order. Today, the boys and girls continued to practice forming the correct letters when they used white crayon to write their name, and then paint over it with water color. Instantly, the children could see their name in white appear through the paint!
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.
(Article courtesy of ispycincy.com cultural and philanthropic activities)
Kenwood Country Club
March 13, 2011
I think I just witnessed the future leaders of Cincinnati… if not America. On behalf of the Help Me Grow program provided by Lighthouse Youth Services, Creative Tots hosted a fashion show at Kenwood Country Club with some of the cutest kids in the Tri-State.
Hey Tyra, no need to search out winners on America’s Next Top Model, they’ve been spied right here.
Of course some of the kids were a little shy on the runway but that only served to boost the OMG/AHH factor while others had a natural swag that they brought to the show. Along with the spirited youths, audience members were delighted by the fashion—special thanks to Castle House and The Wardrobe. Proud to say I’ve bought dresses from both stores!
The fashion show is only two days away and the children are ready to make their runway debut! The boys and girls strutted their stuff while we practiced lining up and walking the runway. With some twirls, poses and smiles, everyone enjoyed practicing for their big moment!
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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