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Small Group: Seed Sort

Have children sort seeds in an egg carton. They decide on categories to sort the seeds.

Small Group: Shake and Listen Some More

Have small groups of children continue to explore predicting and making sounds with the shakers made of different materials.

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: Sink the Boat

Have children place pennies on their boats and count how many pennies are on the boats before they sink.

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: Water Drop Races

Have children use eyedroppers to squirt and drip water drops on a smooth, vertical surface and compare how the drops flow.

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.