This week the zoo came to our school! A few weeks ago we studied owls, so the children were thrilled to get to meet a real owl! We noticed the owl’s large eyes, ability to turn its head around, its large talons, and its pointy “ears”. The children each had a chance to touch the owl’s soft feathers. These hands-on science lessons build the children’s curiosity and give them a chance to explore the world and creatures around them!
We have so much fun using paint dotters in the Toddler classroom. And this is a great activity to strengthen their fine motor and hand-eye coordination skills.
Today we drew a few pumpkins on butcher paper. Inside our pumpkins we drew small circles for the toddlers to dot on.
For some great paint dotters project ideas check out http://www.brighthubeducation.com/preschool-crafts-activities/80373-dot-arts-and-crafts/.
Today during our group time, I talked to the children about our new season: fall! I taped oak and maple leaves and evergreen twigs onto the bottom of the carpet circles that the children sit on. I had each child take a turn flipping over their circle to discover which leaf was under their circle, and they brought it up to me. After I had collected all of the leaves, they helped me sort them. We talked about the leaves vs. the evergreen twigs. To conclude our activity, we read “We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt” by Steve Metzger.
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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