Slimy the Slug

 This is Slimy. He is a slug that one of the toddlers found on the playground. 

 

 The toddlers had fun watching Slimy. We put him into a small jar with some grass so the we could take him inside with us to show the other teachers and the preschool class. The toddlers were excited to share their amazing find. Slimy spent the afternoon with us safe inside his jar while the toddlers carefully watched his activities. He was released back into the garden at the end of the day. 

Ohio Early learning and Development Standards

Approaches toward Learning

       Strand: Initiative

                   Topic: Initiative and Curiosity

                              Experiment in the environment with purpose

                              Ask questions to gain information

Cognitive and General Knowledge

    Sub-Domain: Science

            Strand: Science Inquiry and Application

                       Topic: Inquiry

                                 Observe the physical and natural world around them

                                 Engage in focused observations of objects and events in the 

                                 environment

                                Ask questions about objects and events in the environment

Stencils

Some of our older toddlers spent time last week practicing with stencils. They needed a little help at first to see what to do with the markers and stencils but soon were writing and trying things on their own.

Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards

Approaches Toward Learning

     Strand: Initiative

                 Topic: Initiative and Curiosity

                            Practice new skills with enthusiasm

Physical Well-Being and Motor Development

     Strand: Motor Development

                Topic: Small Muscle

                           Coordinate the use of arms, hands, and fingers to accomplish tasks

Along the trail and through some mud

 

We took a walk out on the trail to look for natural materials to use for a fall collage. The toddlers did a great job of choosing interesting leaves, flowers and other things to include. Along our way the toddlers found a mud puddle on the trail. They had fun splashing and jumping in the mud with their boots on.

Ohio early Learning and Development Standards

Social and Emotional Development

      Stand: Relationships

               Topic: Interaction with Adults

                           Interact with familiar adults in a variety of ways

               Topic: Peer Interaction

                          Engage in associative play with peers

Approaches Toward Learning

      Strand: Initiative

                 Topic: Initiative and  Curiosity

                            Experiment in the environment with purpose

Cognition and General Knowledge

   Sub-Domain: Science

         Strand: Science Inquiry and Application

                   Topic: Inquiry

                             Observe the physical and natural world around them