Literacy
Bingo
On Monday, we worked on fun literacy activity - Bingo! We showed the children a letter, asked them to identify it, then put a marker down on their board. The first one to get four in a row wins! This game is a great way to get children excited about letter recognition. You can even incorporate letter sounds and vocabulary by asking them to name a word that starts with that letter.
Collaborative Story
We used puppets to create another collaborative story. Each child had the opportunity to name their puppet, then insert them in the story with a sentence or two. We had so much fun creating this story about Buckle My Shoe and the grocery store. This activity encourages children to think creatively, engage in language development, listen to details, and work collaboratively.
Cognitive
Building with Recycled Materials
We used various recycled materials to build something amazing! Nate decided to use cardboard to create a parking garage. Then, he used caps and cardboard to create a stop light (red, yellow, and green included). This activity is a great way to encourage open ended play which can promote creative thinking, language development, and give children autonomy over their play.
Sensory
Cutting Lines with Scissors
We practiced our cutting skills! We drew different kinds of lines and shapes, then used scissors to cut them out. This activity engages fine motor skills, strengthens hand muscles, and practices hand-eye coordination.
Science
DIY Kinetic Sand
We did a demonstration of how to make DIY sand! This is a great sensory material - you can add recycled materials to scoop, pour, and mold.
You will need:
-2 cups flour
-oven safe tray
-1/4 cup water
-food coloring
-3 ozs vegetable oil
1) Add flour to an oven safe tray.
2) Add food coloring to 1/4 cup water (you will need a lot of food coloring to dye the white flour).
3) Add food coloring mixture to the flour. Mix it with a spoon.
4) Thrust the flour with your hands. After, pat it down.
5) Bake for 10 minutes in a 300 degree oven.
6) Once it's cool, thrust it with your hands to break it up.
7) Add vegetable oil.
Materials for next week:
-clay or play dough
-loose parts such as leaves, branches, caps, etc.
-pieces of cardboard
-white crayon
-watercolors
-natural materials such as flower petals, twigs, leaves, etc.
-cardboard box
-heavy cream, sugar vanilla extract, salt, and a mason jar - recipe for homemade ice cream
*Reminder: In observance of Memorial Day, we will not be holding morning or afternoon meetings on 5/25.
Have a great long weekend!