On Safari

We spent time with the preschool class out on our walking path. The toddlers loved having freedom to explore on their own and discover all that there is for them to discover. They played together and alone, they played with dirt, grass, leaves, mud etc. They used all of their senses to explore.  The older toddlers were asking questions about things that they were seeing and hearing. 

Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards

Social and Emotional Development

       Strand: Relationships

                   Topic: Attachment

                              Display signs of comfort during play when familiar adults are 

                              nearby but not in the immediate area

                   Topic: Peer Interactions and Relationships

                              Engage in associative play with peers

Approaches to Learning

         Strand: Initiative

                     Topic: Initiative and Curiosity

                                Experimant in the environment with purpose

                                Ask questions to gain information

Physical Well-Being and Motor Development

         Strand: Motor Development

                      Topic: Large Muscle, Balance and Coordination

                                 Use locomotor skills with increasing coordination and balance

                                  Use a variety of non-locomotor body movements during play

Cognition and General Knowledge

     Sub-Domain: Science

            Strand: Science Inquiry and Application

                        Topic: Inquiry

                                    Ask questions about objects and events in the environment

 

Water Day!!

     

Water day is so much fun for all of us. The toddlers splash, fill, and pour all morning. They are becoming more comfortable with the water play and are exploring more with the water and the tools they are given to use. 

Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards

Social and Emotional Development

      Strand: Relationships

                   Topic: Attachment

                               Display signs of comfort during play when familiar adults are nearby

                               but not in the immediate area

                   Topic: Peer Interactions and Relationships

                              Engage in associative play with peers

Approaches to Learning

      Strand: Initiative

                  Topic: Initiative and Curiosity

                             Experiment in the environment with purpose    

      Strand: Engagement and Persistence

                   Topic: Persistence

                               Engage in self-initiated activities for sustained periods of time  

Cognition and General Knowledge

     Sub-Domain: Science

         Strand: Science Inquiry and Application

                     Topic: Cause and Effect

                                Purposefully combine actions to make things happen      

The Outside Easel

On our playground we have an easel. The main part of the easel is clear plastic. We gave the children paint and brushes to use on the easel. While friends were painting other toddlers stood on the opposite side and watched the paint through the plastic. Everyone had so much fun both painting and watching while others painted. We used large pieces of white paper to make a print of their painting when they were finished. 

Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards

Social and Emotional Development

       Strand:Relationships

                    Topic: Peer Interactions and Relationships

                                Engage in associative play with peers

                                With modeling and support, demonstrate socially competent

                                behavior with peers

Approaches to Learning
      Strand: Initiative
                   Topic: Planning, Action, and Reflection
                              Make choices to achieve a desired goal
      Strand: Engagement and Persistance
                    Topic: Focus on an activity for short periods of time despite distractions

Physical Well-Being and Motor Development
      Strand: Motor Development
                   Topic: Large Muscle, Balance and Coordination
                              Use a variety of non-locomotor body movements during play
                   Topic: Small Muscle: Touch, Grasp, Reach, and Manipulate
                              Coordinate the use of arms, hands, and fingers to accomplish tasks
                   Topic: Sensory Motor
                              Use sensory information to guide movement to accomplish tasks