We explored math today in preschool during small groups. We talked about different constellations (or parts of constellations) during group time and viewed them on the smartboard. Then, we tried our hand at creating our own “Number Constellations.” We used our fine motor skills (important for successful writing in the future) and poked holes in black paper to create different numbers. Then we traveled over to the light table to view our creations.
The children kept themselves very busy in small groups today with droppers and paint! We put our fine motor skills to the test with pinching the tops and dropping the paint in just the right spot. The children were very focused and worked hard to use a steady hand. Practicing the pinching, letting go, then pinching again, became easier and easier each time. Once this process was established, the boys and girls were able to focus on how much paint they wanted to suck up in the dropper. Water color paint can be runny on paper, but the children got an excellent fine muscle work out with this process.
A good art project teaches a child that his creativity is limited only by his own imagination.
The children have made a plain brown turkey into a beautiful turkey with lots of feathers!
It takes a lot of small-muscle control in order to rub on the glue and stick on the feathers!!
From the outside, pumpkins come in all different shapes and sizes. On the inside, they are all the same. During our pumpkin exploration today, the children were able to get oooey gooey with the insides and outsides of a pumpkin. We had two different types: a French pumpkin, also known as a Cinderella pumpkin, and a Hubbard Squash. Using their senses, the children encountered the smell, feel, look and even the taste of the pumpkins. Using tools such as spoons to scoop, and magnifying glasses, our little scientists became pumpkin experts! To follow up our activity, the children had the opportunity to describe their findings using pictures and letters. The children enjoyed sharing their thoughts with one another!
Today, the children got in touch with their creative sides using a cob of corn to roll out some art! Using different textures sparked curiosity and interest. The children had the opportunity to explore the corn a little more in our sensory tub. The corn can be manipulated and plucked off of the cob to follow up this creative art activity. The United States is, by far, the largest corn producer in the world. Here’s to home grown food made in the USA!
The preschoolers explored all different types of harvest vegetables from the farm today. Cutting them open we found that some have seeds while others do not. Some are soft and easy to cut through while others are hard and tougher to cut. Some have prickles on the outside leaves and some even have a large pit in the middle! Vegetables of all kinds were the exploration of the day! We had a ball!
What starts with the letter M? Mirror, marble, markers, magnifying glass…the list goes on. Having the children manipulate these items and make the connection that these items begin with the letter M, helps the M to become more concrete in each child’s memory. What child doesn’t love to use markers?!
We explored and discovered the science of leaves today during small groups. First, we observed the details of our leaf an drew a sketch making sure to include all the details we saw. Next, we found the “area” of our leaf by covering it with pennies. Some leaves had an area of 8 pennies while others had an area of 15! We had leaves of all sizes! Lastly, we made our leaves float in a bowl of water and found how many pennies it took to sink them! The children recorded their finding on their own science log.
Recognizing his/her name is most likely the first word that a preschooler learns. Once that is established, the next step is to learn the letters and the order they belong in. Today, we reviewed the order of the letters by matching them to the name that was written above. We then talked about what each letter was, and counted the amount of letters in his/her name.
Fall is a colorful time of year. Today, the children were able to express their creative sides with Ms. Lori while creating their own fall tree. The children discussed fall colors and why the leaves change colors. Using our fingers to paint is always a memorable experience!
Apples or….apples? Apples are a healthy snack, especially if you’re on the go. Today we learned about how our yummy snack can differ: dried apples. Using our taste buds and Smart Board, we made a graph that told us who liked fresh apples and who liked dried apples. The results? Fresh won by a landslide, but dried had a few votes!
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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