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.
As we move further into March, the boys and girls have been working hard on their new letters: O, C and Q. Today, we focused on the O and C. Using playdough, the children rolled out and molded their playdough to create the letters O and C. While practicing the sounds, the children came up with words, such as ostrich, octopus and ocelot that begin with the /o/ sound. The words cat, cut, car and coffee were used to describe the /c/ sound.
Spring is just around the corner, so what better way to usher in the new season than with a refreshing drink! The boys and girls did a nice job slicing the lemons and adding all of the ingredients. They even helped press the buttons on the blender! The recipe below yields 4 cups.
Ingredients:
2 limes
1/2 cup sugar
3 tbsp. sweetened condensed milk
3 cups water
ice
Directions:
Wash limes thoroughly. Cut off the ends and slice into 8 wedges. Place limes and all ingredients into blender. Blend, and then strain out rinds.
Improving our fine motor skills is always an ongoing process. Today, the children put those skills to work while cutting zig zag lines. We are working on holding the paper in such a way that it helps guide the scissors along the lines. The boys and girls did a fantastic job!
The number eleven is a tough number for children to recognize. There is nothing in the word itself that hints towards the two ones that make up the number. The number twelve is similar. Today, the children practiced the numbers eleven, twelve, thirteen and fourteen. The boys and girls traced each number while identifying it. They then used glitter glue to write each number.
As we wrap up our month in the Great Barrier Reef, the boys and girls practiced their ABAB patterning skills with Ms. Lori. The children had the opportunity to choose which fish they wanted to make a pattern with, then they laid out their pattern before sticking them on. What a fun way to practice our patterning skills!
Touching on social studies, the boys and girls created their very own Australian flag! The blue represents vigilance, truth and loyalty. The white stands for peace and honesty. The red stands for bravery and strength. The boys and girls did an excellent job creating these works of art!
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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