Fine Motor Activity (Hand-Eye Coordination)

 

December 3, 2015

Noticing the children's frequent use of their hands and fingers while playing, and their love and affinity for animals, we figured out a play experience where they can both learn and have fun.

 

Pictures of different kinds of animals were printed twice, big and small. The small pictures were taped on a clothespin while the bigger pictures were taped and hung on a rope.

The children seemed happy to see the pictures of animals.

 

One child watches while the other child tries to clip the clothespin with the small animal to its matching picture.

 

 The other children started doing the same thing.

 

The children were having a hard time with the clothespin, so we decided not to use the clothespins and use just the tape to stick them on their matching pictures instead.

 

 

Working together!

 

 

 Through this play experience, the children learned:

• hand-eye coordination as they matched the small pictures with the big pictures
• different sizes (big and small)
• cooperation and helpfulness with their friends

 

"Children learn through modeling and imitation."

(Albert Bandura)

 

-Mrs. Javier-

Taking care of our Aloe vera plant

 

January 22, 2016

On Friday morning the children helped transplant the aloe vera plant into another pot.

 

 

We begin by using our shovels to scoop up the soil, and place it in the new pot.

 

One child scoops up a small amount of soil.

 

The children take turns and show cooperation as they fill up their shovels with soil.

 

 

After a few minutes, it's time to take a break.

 

Once the planter is half filled with soil we examine the plants leaves and roots. 

 

 

We make a discovery; there is another small plant growing beside the large plant.

 

One child is curious about the texture and scent of the plant.

Once the plant is placed in the new pot, the children add more soil.  When it is full of soil we begin to water the plant with a little help.

 

 

 

 

Story Time

January 11, 2016

On a cold Monday morning, the children help gather all the toys to begin our magnet story experience. 

Currently Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle is one of our favourite stories to read.  We start our experience by singing a song together, then the story begins.

The children find comfortable spots to sit as they watch me place each magnet piece on the metal door. 

One child walks over quickly to find a place to sit. The children help label the animals and help identify the sound each animal makes.  At the end of the story the children ask for "more" (using baby sign).

  Our next story is Old MacDonald had a farm.

After listening to several stories....

We start our dance party.  The children sing, jump and clap their hands to the music.

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