Hello!
We saw various forms of play today, one being cooperative play. During this phase, children work together to head towards a common goal or to gain new information.
The building area of the classroom gives children an opportunity to work with one another. We learn from our peers which allow for our social skills, communication skills, and emotional skills continue to grow.
Max and Tate sat by each other, inquiring about the ocean life as they looked at various pictures of sea urchins, deep sea divers, and octopus.
David and Cassie worked together to finish a floor puzzle. They both used trial and error and gave each other a hand as they worked toward their goal of finishing the puzzle.
Our gross motor area allows friends to move their body around in a positive way. The habitrail is open to many interpretations. Tate, Jackson, and Max moved their bodies around, testing their gross motor limits.
They used the pole as a prop to move their bodies in a variety of ways. We all love our gross motor area and the opportunities that it provides.
“The most important thing you can do is to give children the time, space, and opportunity to move.”
https://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200807/BTJLearningLeapsBounds.pdf
Our fine motor skills were in motion today too. We switched the sensory bin from moon sand to corn. Children used many different containers such as bowls, cups, and measuring cups to move the corn around as well as filling and dumping the material.
In large group, we read a story titled ‘Big Day on the River’. The main character, Willie, was set to go on an adventure on a raft. As she was getting ready to leave, many relatives came to give her things for her trip. After her family brought her all of the goods including a bike, food, and a chair, the raft started to sink! Several friends guessed what was going to happen next..the raft sank!
After the story was done, we dissected the story. We discussed the meaning of author and illustrator along with what the setting and characters pertain to. It’s always good to have refreshers to see what we’re retaining in large group and what may need to be retaught. As a group, we have a strong grasp of the author and illustrator!
We headed to the table to journal where we put our thinking caps (and faces) on.
Breakfast– Kashi Cinnamon Harvest with blueberries/raspberries.
Lunch– Brown, organic rice with chicken and shredded cheese, pears, and broccoli.
PM snack– Pumpkin seeds and whole wheat crackers.
Wee Sprout– Cucumber.
Have a great evening.
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 1/26