Thursday, April 30th> Activities

Good Morning my dear Toddlers!

Today is our last day of school! Next time you will come to school you will not a Toddler anymore! You will go to PreK like a big boy or big girl! Wow!!! I can't believe today is our last day. I will see you at 12:30 p.m. for our last Morning Greeting!

I will be sending an email later today with summer activities and helpful information!!!

I will miss you my dear Toddler B!

Small Group Activity: Paper plate decorating                                            Approximate Time: 15 minutes

Materials Needed: Paper plate or plain paper Markers Foil papers cut into small pieces Different colors of papers if available Glue stick or liquid glue

Vocabulary: different, colors, colorful shiny, white

How to start the activity: Put the materials on the table Tell your child that you are going to make your paper plate colorful

What to do in the middle:  Watch and see how your child will choose to use the materials.  Acknowledge what he/she is doing and offer help if needed.

Extension: You may ask your child to describe how the paper plate looks

How to finish the activity:  Give the child a 5 minutes warning. Clean up together

Small Group Activity: Pomegranate                                    Exploration                                         Approximate Time: 15 minutes

Materials Needed: Pomegranate fruit or a fruit that has many seeds Plastic knife White butcher paper to cover the table Paper towels Apron

Vocabulary: fruit, pull, red, many seeds,

How to start the activity: After preparing the table put the fruit on the table cut into two and wait for your child’s comment.  Tell your child that you need help to remove the seeds from the fruit.

What to do in the middle:  Watch what your child may do with the seeds.  Put them aside or eat

Extension: Encourage your child to line up the seeds and count.

How to finish the activity:  Give 5 minutes warning.  Clean up together and wash hands