While “traveling” to Hawaii this month we learned about their love for surfing. During yoga this week we pretended to be the waves of the ocean and the surfers riding the waves! We did a surfboard craft with two different steps.
Using stencils with Ms. Lori we had fun painting hibiscus flowers and sea turtles.
We finished decorating our surfboards while practicing recognizing the letters of our names.
We reviewed number recognition and worked on one to one correspondence during math groups today. The children did a wonderful job, a great way to start the year.
We reviewed our letters and letter sounds today…beach style of course!
We have been learning about the green sea turtle during our study of hawaii. We had the opportunity to watch baby sea turtles hatch, dig their way out of their nest and scurry to the open sea!
This week we introduced names and handwriting skills during small groups. These cards will be used every morning as daily practice. Ask your preschooler what they learned about how to hold the marker or where to start the letter!
We had so much fun this week in our Early 3’s class! We were able to explore our centers, meet new friends, and begin to learn how our classroom works! We loved using our fine motor skills in the manipulatives center, as well as when we washed the babies in the sensory tub! The transportation center was a favorite, especially when we were allowed to make train sounds! Look at all the fun we had!
We had a great first week of school in the Toddler Room! We were so excited to explore all of the fun new toys and centers throughout the room. The boys and girls spent part of their day practicing sitting for group time and listening to a story! They loved the book 10 Little Rubber Ducks by Eric Carle. The children enjoyed pushing the “quack” button at the end of the story! The Toddlers had a great start to the week and are already transitioning smoothly into their new environment!
Yoga Kids by Marsha Wenig is a great book for guiding preschoolers through poses and relaxation. A lot of our daily yoga relaxation is based off the fun ideas in this book.
Today we stretched our bodies while channeling our inner surfer! We pretended to ride the waves of Hawaii.
Ask your preschooler to teach you Bunny Breath, you will be sure to see a very scrunched up nose! This is how we get oxygen to our brains to help us during yoga.
Namaste!
Today we focused on learning the procedures and routines of our classroom to set up a successful school year and positive learning atmosphere. During whole group we used sequencing cards to learn and review what to do while playing in a center. At small group time we used sequencing cards for how to wash our hands and what we do when we arrive at school in the morning. Establishing routines is crucial for a smooth classroom environment!
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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