Today has been all about those fine motor skills! In large group we continued our constellation study with a sewing constellation activity. Friends chose a constellation and then used a needle and yarn to connect the stars.
Sewing is a challenging task that often requires a lot of repetition. Many friends demonstrated their perseverance by undoing their work when the yarn got tangled and trying again!
This morning friends were eager to bead, another activity that challenges children’s fine motor skills. There is an atmosphere of calm concentration over the art table when beads and pipe cleaners are out.
Today friends also took turns loading the constellations they drew yesterday into our oatmeal container planetarium. We went into the bathroom as it was the darkest place in the house.
We turned off all the lights, shined a flashlight through the bottom, and gasped in awe at the stars! Friends directed their constellations to shine on the ceiling, wall and even Miss Jessica. It was difficult to capture the stars on camera but you can see our glowing planetarium:
Later, friends discovered that you don’t need to be in the dark to see the constellations! If you look through the hole where the flashlight normally goes and hold the container up to the light, the constellations are visible. Wee Frienders are always thinkin’!
Happy Thursday. –Jessica
Wee Sprouts: Grape tomatoes. Breakfast: Whole grain bagels with butter and fresh strawberries. Lunch: Whole grain brown rice with shredded beef, yellow string beans and fresh peaches. Snack: Peanuts and wheat thins.
