Settling in after Spring Break, the toddlers are busy playing while learning new concepts and ideas. Every class has been a stepping stone in the learning foundation for our children. Whether it is completing a puzzle, drawing with crayons and markers, closing lids on their snacks, or building close friendships, they are gaining confidence in their skills.
At circle time, we have been continuing with our search for Little Mouse's cheese, which went hiding in one of the little houses. Using felt stories, children are able to use their language skills to look for Little Mouse's cheese. Felt board stories provide language literacy using visual representations, such as colours and sizes.
During
the past two weeks, we have been incorporating pirate dress-up play into our
Time for Twos. For an exciting
adventure, we needed pirate hats, a treasure map, and a box of treasure! Children
were excited to embark on a new adventure taking turns hiding and looking for
treasure. One of the teachers helped the children learn how to understand and use
a pretend treasure map, aiding in the concept of a treasure hunt. Dress-up
play, or dramatic play, allows children to express themselves by using their
vast imaginations.
Our
toddlers are also developing fine motor skills by grasping small beading items
and holding crayons while they draw. Our little artists have come a long way in
developing their artistic abilities and transferring ideas onto paper. For example, one of
the children added valuable insights into his drawing by describing the dots (“little
dots”, “big dots”, “red dots”, “black dots”) in the car that he drew.
We feel lucky and enriched by every
class with the toddlers. As much as we foster the children’s foundations of learning
through play, the children help us understand the value of learning.
Karen
WRCC
