Today, we continued to work on our numbers, focusing on 11-20. As the children rolled the die, they turned the number number they rolled into a higher number by placing a one in front of it. For example, if they rolled a six, it would become sixteen. This was a new and exciting way to practice our numbers!
We also practiced our number recognition and one-to-one correspondence. The boys and girls picked a number, then put the corresponding frogs onto their lily pads.
A new month means a new theme: Go Green! As we learn about recycling, the children explore the new activities in each center. We spent time today learning about the new activities and how they are used.
The final animal we added to our African study was the Dung Beetle…what a curious and icky creature! Click the photo below to view a video of this insect in action.
We strengthened our small motor muscles today while exploring with color mixing. Small muscles in our hands must be strong to be successful writers!
Our focus during small groups today was one to one correspondence and number recognition of numbers zero through twenty.
Understanding the one-to-one correspondence of object to object is necessary before a child can carry out meaningful counting and higher calculations.
Children can find many opportunities in their daily life to experience one-to-one correspondence. They can place one sock inside one shoe or one shoe on one foot; they can get one napkin or snack for each member of the family or class; they can place one lid on each of several containers; they can place pieces in one-piece puzzles.
Many experts believe that rote memorization of a set of numbers is meaningless. Once children understand the relationship of one to one correspondence, they can link one number with one object and then count with understanding.
Today, the boys and girls practiced counting, tracing and writing the number 18. With all of the loops and turns involved, it proved to be a tricky one! When making the 8, it help the children to identify the letter “s” that is made when half of the 8 is written. After realizing this, the boys and girls became masters of 18 in no time!
As the end of the school year approaches, we have been practicing and reviewing our letter sounds. The children applied those skills to decoding beginning letter sounds. This month, we have focused on A, G and S. In small groups, the boys and girls picked a picture and had to determine which letter sound it began with, A, G or S. They then glued it onto the appropriate column.
The very last vowel that we have been working on this month is the letter A. Today, the children worked with the letter A in several ways. They had the opportunity to write the letter, point out words that began with the /a/ sound, compare that capital and lowercase, along with creating their very own wooden letter A’s (that are at school drying!). It was an A+ day!
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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