We transitioned this month into using lines when writing. We learned that all letters “sit” on the line with the exception of a few! Ask your little one which letters “dig a hole.” They are doing a fantastic job. I’m amazed and so very proud of their progress in this area over the past few weeks.
Today, in Ms. Lori’s small group, our little scientists had the opportunity to discover chemical reactions. Using the scientific method, the boys and girls made a prediction, explored the chemicals (vinegar and salt), conduct the experiment, and record their results. The children tested which cleans a penny: salt and water, a glass of plain vinegar, or salt and vinegar mixed together? Ask your smart scientist which combination worked!
Ordering by size, or seriation, is a skill that is learned through practice. Today, the children had a set of animal prints (rhinoceros, giraffe or lion) and their task was to put them in order from smallest to biggest, or biggest to smallest. Once this was complete, they then worked on the numbers written on each print. The children had a print-tastic time practicing this skill!
Today we explored the letters of the alphabet! We played an uppercase/lowercase matching game and hung our letters on a monkey clothesline. Playing games like these help letter recognition and understanding the alphabet in order.
During whole group this afternoon we continued to discuss Africa. We started with what we already know about Africa and listed everything we could remember from our study so far in April. Next we thought about what we were wondering about and what we still wanted to learn about the African savanna. Then we read a nonfiction book all about the continent and discussed new things we learned in the story. What an impressive chart the preschoolers made!
A cooking day is upon us once again! The weather has turned and it’s time to head outside and enjoy the sun and warmth. Here is an easy snack to put together and bring on those long walks, hikes or car rides:
Talkin’ Trail Mix:
Ingredients:
1 cup Chex Mix
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup yogurt rasins
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup almonds (we did not use these in our mixture today)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
On a foil lined baking sheet, combine almonds, pumpkin seeds, and coconut. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until coconut is golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool thoroughly. Combine all of the ingredients into a bowl, mix and enjoy!
Throughout the year we have been working on our shapes, along with our fine motor skills. Today, the children celebrated spring on this beautiful day by cutting out shapes that had spring pictures on them, and then strung them onto yarn. The children loved creating their very own spring necklaces!
Our new letters this month are A, G and S. G can be very tricky to write, and the short /A/ can be difficult to remember. Using our multisensory approach, the children “built” each letter using our build a word materials, and then transferred that skill onto the chalk board while practicing our writing on our own.
We did coin rubbings today to discover the differences between the heads and tails of like coins. Ask your child which coin worked the best!
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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