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Small Group: Shaker Match
Join small groups of children at the Science and Math Center to have children focus on making pairs of mystery shakers.
Small Group: Similarities and Differences
Discuss that all living things have similarities and differences, comparing two plants and two children.
Small Group: Sort Roll, Slide, or Stay Put
Sort objects based on how they move down ramps.
Small Group: Sorting Parts
Help children sort the plant parts they collected outside.
Small Group: Sprout Salad
Pick the sprouts and combine them with other vegetables left over from the week to make a salad.
Small Group: Tap and Scrape
Have children make more tap and scrape sounds then invite them to mimic each other’s sounds.
Small Group: Tools for Building
Discuss tools for building. Have children use tools to make a key holder for a family member.
Small Group: Tube Sounds
Join small groups of children as they explore listening with tubes at the Science and Math Center. Engage them in conversation and notice what captures their attention.
Small Group: Visit the Art Center
Use pictures from magazines to create families and discuss what is the same and different about them.
Small Group: Whose Voice Is It?
Play back recordings of children’s voices and have them identify who is speaking by listening to the sound of the voice.
Small Groups: Plant Measurements
Help children measure the parts of a plant using a measuring object. Have them draw each plant part.
Songs for Routines and Transitions
Play or sing simple songs during daily routines or transition times. Babies will begin to recognize the songs and connect them to specific routines or transitions.
Talk Together: At the Library
Talk about the different books and items you can find at the library.
Talk Together: Bridges
Open a discussion about bridges and what makes bridges strong.
Talk Together: Building High
Introduce the idea of building higher. Have children reflect on how they can make their structures higher.
Talk Together: Building Higher, Building Stronger
Discuss the photos you took of children building towers. Have children work together to strategize new ways to make their structures stronger and higher.
Talk Together: Building Materials
Open a discussion about building materials and compare their different properties.
Talk Together: Building Ramps
Review with children their experiences building ramps and rolling and sliding objects down the ramps.
Talk Together: Building Strong
Revisit building strong structures. Discuss children’s building and how they made them stronger.
Talk Together: Building to Fit
Discuss how things are built to size. Use toys as examples.