Monday, March 23, 2020

Tuesday, March 24th > Activities

Good Morning my dear Toddlers!


Small Group Activity:  Shapes identification
Approximate Time: 15 minutes
Materials Needed:
(2) cutout circles, (2) cutout squares, crayons, tape
Vocabulary: jump, square, circle, color (Simon says)
How to start the activity:
We’ll color some shapes today we’ll tape it on the floor and play a game. I wonder what this shape is.  Support your child to identify the shapes.
What to do in the middle:
Tape on the floor.  Say, “It’s time to jump.  Simon says jump on the circle and so on.  Take turns.
How to finish the activity:
Bring the activity to an end.  Tell your child that the shapes will remain on the floor and she/he can continue to play ‘Simon Says’


Small Group Activity: Painting on foil paper
Approximate Time: 15 minutes
Materials Needed:
Cotton buds/swipe, red, yellow, green tempera paint, small bowl to put small quantities of the paint
Vocabulary: make circles, make marks, different colors, red, yellow, green
How to start the activity:
Today, we’ll paint on a shiny paper.  We’ll use these colors.  I wonder what color this is.   Point at each and wait for child’s respond.  We’ll use the cotton bud.
What to do in the middle:
Describe what your child is doing.  Add vocabulary like, “You’ve used the cotton bud to make circles.”
How to finish the activity:
Give 5 minutes warning.  Bring the activity to an end and clean up together. Put the work somewhere to dry and wash hands.




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