The Writing Center was a happening place today! Children used colored pencils and scissors, working on strengthening their fine motor control. After they completed their work, the teacher would ask if they wanted to add any words to their work and they would watch as the teacher wrote the words they dictated. This kind of dictation is a great way of connecting spoken words and written words.
In the house, children "read" stories to each other, retelling familiar stories or making up the stories from the pictures, two important pre-literacy skills!
On Thursday, we had used a graph to decide if we were going to make flubber or play dough, and flubber was the most popular choice. And so today we set to work on making our flubber. Mixing the hot water, Borax, and glue, we made this amazing substance! It was so cool to watch the chemical process take place before our eyes! (*helpful tip: if flubber gets in clothes, hair, carpet, etc, white vinegar gets it out in a jiffy!)
During Movement with Missy, we've been working on obstacle courses, and today, Missy added several new elements! The Turtles quickly mastered the balance beam, even experimenting with walking backwards.
The Monkey Jump Mat was trickier. They had to place their feet and hands on the prints, and then *jump* their feet around to the other side!
The springboard is definitely a favorite!
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