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Wash that dog!

5/29/2020

Our Lesson for the week! Animals.

What is our theme? Dogs

What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To become familiar with dogs and learn about their needs for survival. Thinking how they associate with humans and what roles they play?

MA Guidelines/Standards:
PW36.Toddler Controls small muscles in hand.
CD63.Toddler uses simple tools to continue exploration.
CD64.Toddler identifies living things and their basic needs
CD66. Toddler explores sensory art materials and uses visual effects..

Learning Outcomes:
I would like the children to learn that there are lots of different dogs,and how they can be the same but also different.

Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Educational- https://goo.gl/01jdc0
Doggie in window- http://www.sbcrevitalized.com
I love Dogs- http://fave.co/2eLnYNF

Materials:
Two plastic containers
Mud-Bubble Bath
Sponge-toothbrush
Dog Figures

Activity (Procedure)
Fill one bin with mud and the other one with warm soapy water. Have the child put the dog figures in the mud and let the child explore and play with the figures. When they are ready they can decide to wash the figures in the other bin. They can scrub with the toothbrush and clean with a sponge,this can be repeated as often as the child wants to!

Activity Wrap Up:
Can the child identify dogs and where they eat?

How do I know what my child is learning(Assessment)
With your family take a walk, look for dogs on your walk.
Look and count how many you see, were they the same or were they different?

How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
If you have no dog figures, you can use a soft toy dog.
If you can't get outside you can look at book pictures.

Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
Wet the mud with some water,for mud to stick.
Use a separate toothbrush for teeth brushing.

owls!

5/28/2020

Owl face using paint, with triangle ears and mouth and circle eyes

What is our theme?
animals

What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To be creative while exploring their art skills and use equipment designed to assist in skills to coordinate small muscles, such as play dough to
“squeeze and poke” or mallets to pound it.

MA Guidelines/Standards:
SED2. the young toddlers responds to directions from familiar adults.
PW34. The young toddler controls small muscles in hand.
CD69. The older toddler creatively explores and experiments using a variety of sensory materials and art mediums.

Learning Outcomes:
To learn about how to incorporate the standards in a fun art project, while learning about our topic the owl.

Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZmdcAekpu0 song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s87Y2LlYdig book

Materials:
Paint (three different color)
Three triangles ( two the same size, one bigger)
Two circle eyes (google eyes or circle paper, if paper need black marker)
Paper or plate
glue

Activity (Procedure):
I fold the paper or plate in half
Then i squeezed paint in circle motion on one side
When all three colors are squeezed i squished the plate or paper in half
Then opened and gule triangles and eyes

Activity Wrap Up:
During clean up, ask them about their owl, what colors they used, if the child has a name for their owl, where the child wants to hang their picture up.

How do I know what my child is learning(Assessment)
Did the child use their small motor skills to squeeze the paint out, can the child fold the paper after given the direction.

How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
We know that owls come out at night, if you can hear an owl at night, you can see what other animals are up at night.

Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
The pitfall might be the child squeezes too much paint, solution can remind the child they only need a little of each color, and monitor when the child is squeezing the paint.

squirrel shadow puppets!

5/27/2020

Fun Squirrel Shadows Puppets!

Our lesson for the week! Animals

What is our theme? Squirrel Shadow Puppets!

What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To learn about squirrels that live in our environment.

MA Guidelines/Standards:
PW36. Toddler controls small muscles in hand.
CD63. Toddler uses simple tools to continue exploration.
CD64. Toddler Identifies living things and their basic
needs.
CD66. Toddler explores sensory art materials and uses visual effects.

Learning Outcomes:
I would like the children to be able to recognise different types of Squirrels and talk about how they are different but can be the same?

Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Educational-https://www.patreon.com/scishowkids
Grey Squirrel-https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/win…
Squirrel Nutkin-http://bit.ly/pinkpenginy

Materials
Cardboard-Popsicle Sticks
Black Paint-Scissors
Tape-Flashlight

Activity (Procedure):
(Child with help) will cut out a squirrel of their
Choice using cardboard. Have the child Paint the cardboard with black paint on both sides and
leave to dry. Tape the popsicle stick to the back of the squirrel cut outs,creating a puppet. Using a flashlight against a wall in a darkened room, create a fun shadow of the squirrel puppet!

Activity Wrap Up:
Can the child identify any animals that they have learned about?

How do I know what my child is learning(Assessment)
Experiment with different materials discovering the different ways they can be used?

How can you extend the activity (Modification)
If the popsicle stick is not strong enough you can apply glue.

Helpful Hints (Pitfalls and Solutions)
If there are no materials, you can use your hands and a small lamp for a similar effect!

making a bird feeder!

5/26/2020

Bird watching after we make bird feeders with pinecone, peanut butter, and cereal or other food.

What is our theme?
Animals

What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To learn that birds are different colors and make different sounds. Point out the variety of colors,
shapes, and textures in books and
in the environment

MA Guidelines/Standards:
CD61. The younger toddler discovers living things found in nature.
CD66. The younger toddler explores with sensory art materials and uses them to create visual Effects.

Learning Outcomes:
Connect toddlers with nature whenever possible. Encourage physical activities outside. Collections of nature items to explore: sea shells, smooth stones, leaves, pine cones, etc.

Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PsGFeNWeA0 song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nay_JnF7rBs book

Materials:
Pine cone
Peanut butter or wow butter
String or ribbon
Spreader (spoon, knive)
Baggie
Cereal ( rice crispy, cheerios, plain flakes, and more) or other food
Plate or bowl opt.

Activity (Procedure):
Go outside and find a pinecone
Tie string or ribbon to pinecone
Then put peanut butter or wow butter with spreader
Then crush up cereal in baggie
Then sprinkle the cereal on pinecone
Find a nice place outside to hang pine cones and watch for birds.

Activity Wrap Up:
After you bird watch, look at the book link above and see if you can find the bird in the book.

How do I know what my child is learning(Assessment)
During the bird watch you can ask if they hear any birds and if they see any what color, are they big or small.

How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
They can pretend to fly like birds in the yard. Help the birds and environment by cleaning up trash in our yard.

Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
Pitfalls are messy when spreading peanut butter and it might be hard to spread for the child. Solution is to warm peanut butter up a little and wash hands after. When you sprinkle the cereal or other food do it over a plate or bowl.

Fun Ice Bin!

5/22/2020

What is our theme? Ice Experiment!(Sensory)

What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To help children with fine motor skills and experience sensory activities.

MA Guidelines/Standards:
CD60. Toddlers can use various wet and dry materials.
CD63. Toddler uses simple tools to continue exploration.
PW36. Toddler controls small muscles in hand.
CD66. Toddler explores sensory art materials and visual effects.

Learning Outcomes:
I would like the children to learn to experiment with wet and dry materials.

Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Educational-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUA…
Icicle Hands-http://www.iciclehands.net
Little Ice Cube-http://tmas.kcls.org/

Materials:
Large plastic tub-Ice Cubes
Variety of cooking utensils-Two Large bowls
Two small bowls-Measuring cup.

Activity (Procedure):
(Can be done inside or outside)
Fill a large tub of ice up and place the other bowls alongside. Have the child pick from the utensils and let them transfer a piece of ice from the tub to any bowl they choose? The child will practice moving the ice into a bowl experimenting with the different utensils or the measuring cup?

Activity Wrap Up:
Talk about the different material that is being used and the different utensils that are being experimented with?

How do I know what my child is learning(Assessment)
The child will experiment with different utensils to understand the advantages and disadvantages of
certain materials?

How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
If you are having a hard time transferring the ice with a certain utensil, both hands can be used or use a different utensil that works better?

Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
If there is no ice or not enough,water can be used as a fill in if needed?

hand washing experiment!

5/21/2020

Hand washing experiment with water and pepper.

What is our theme? Science

What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To teach the importance of washing hands with soap and water.

MA Guidelines/Standards:
PW37. The young toddler participates in physical care routines.
CD46. The younger toddler repeats actions watching for results.

Learning Outcomes:
For the child to learn how to wash their hands to get rid of germs.

Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCq3Ft_s-5s book “Germ are not Sharing”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L89nN03pBzI song

Materials:
Bowl with Water and pepper in it
Wash hand with Soap and water at sink

Activity (Procedure):
Have a bowl with water and pepper in it. Then have the child stick their finger in the bowl, when they pull their finger out is there pepper on it. Then have the child wash their hands with soap and water. Have them stick their fingers into the bowl again and watch what happens.

Activity Wrap Up:
Explain the importance of washing hands and have a routine for washing hands.

How do I know what my child is learning(Assessment)
The child learned that soap can help with not spreading germs and how to wash their hands using the steps.

How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
Another way you can show it's important to wash hands because germs can move to different things, is mix lotion and glitter and have them rub it on their hands and touch toys or give high-five to someone that didn't put the lotion on.

Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
I didn't see any pitfalls for me but the child could spill the bowl of water or put too much pepper or play in the sink while washing hands. The Solution is to monitor during the experiment.

Homemade,yummy,Ice Cream!

5/20/2020

Our lesson for the week! Science.

What is our theme? Ice cream in a bag!

What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To learn how to make ice cream and how different ingredients can interact?

MA Guidelines/Standards:
PW36. Toddler controls small muscles in hand.
CD63. Toddler uses simple tools to continue exploration.
CD66. Toddler explores sensory art materials and uses visual effects.
PW33. Toddler coordinates eye and hand movements.

Learning Outcomes:
I would like the child to learn about different ingredients and if they are combined can create ice cream.

Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Educational Ice Cream-https://goo.gl/BdNCXI
Ice Cream Songhtps-://www.bouncepatrol.com
Ice Cream -https://www.facebook.com/abcavenue/?r

Materials:
1 cup of half and half-2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp sugar-Ice-¼ cup of salt
Ziploc bags-1 small- 1 large

Activity (Procedure):
Pour 1 cup of half and half into the small ziploc bag,add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
Seal the bag tightly and flatten out. In a large ziploc bag fill halfway with ice adding a ¼ cup of salt. Add the small
with ingredients into the large bag and add more ice on top, seal the large bag. Use gloves and shake(gloves are needed) as the salt makes the ice extra cold! Shake for six minutes,shake and shake! Remove the small bag and rinse with cold water removing any salt.
Open the small bag, add to a bowl and mix to soften.
Scoop up and enjoy your homemade ice cream!

Activity Wrap Up:
Talk about what you did and what happened when all the ingredients were combined?

How do I know what my child is learning(Assessment)
Experiment with different materials and ingredients to produce a particular outcome!

How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
If you have no half and half, whole milk can be used instead. If you have no vanilla extract you can use maple syrup or lemon juice.

Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
If ice cream turns out too thick, mix well with a wooden spoon. Bags can be doubled to ensure no leakage.

traveling marker!

5/19/2020

Traveling marker is coloring the end of a paper towel with markers and putting it in water to see it move up the paper towel.

Our Lessons For the Week!
Traveling marker

What is our theme?
science

What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
Is to have fun while exploring experiments with science and see how things can change.

MA Guidelines/Standards:
LC36. The older toddler communicates clearly enough to be understood by familiar and unfamiliar listeners.
SED 28. The older toddler demonstrates awareness of behavior and its effects.

Learning Outcomes:
Is the child using their words to communicate what happened (effect) or to tell the listener what they like about the experiment.

Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUae_nyzyRs book ‘Optical Physic for Baby’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDaOw0Rgnyg song

Materials:
Marker
Paper towel
Cup with water

Activity (Procedure):
Color the end of the paper towel with markers( try to put lots of color at the end)
Then dip it into the water and watch the color expand the rest of the paper towel.

Activity Wrap Up:
Ask questions or have the child tell you what happened and what they like about the experiment.

How do I know what my child is learning(Assessment)
Provide activities and opportunities for children to experience cause and effect.

How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
You will need three cups, fill the left and right with water and leave the middle empty. Put food coloring in the left and right, use primary colors. Fold (long way) paper towel and put one end into the left and other into the middle and the same for the right. See them mix ( I like yellow and blue, see the change).

Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
My pitfall was putting it in the water too fast and too deep. You want to put it in slowly and just get the tips of the paper towel water. The pitfall is the marker came through on my table cloth, so make sure you have something under the paper towel, when the child colors with markers.

Amazing Magic Milk!

5/18/2020

Amazing Magic Milk!

Our lesson for the week! Science

What is our theme? Magic Milk Experiment!

What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To become familiar with colors and where milk comes from?

MA Guidelines/Standards:
PW36. Toddler controls the small muscle in hand.
CD66. Toddler explores sensory art materials and uses
visual effects.
CD69. Toddler creatively explores and experiments using a variety of sensory materials and art mediums.

Learning Outcomes:
I would like the child to learn more about colors and how different materials interact together?

Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Educational-https://play.google.com/store/apps/de…
Rainbow Colors-http://www.stevenandmaggie.com/
Let's Learn The Colors-https://goo.gl/6YejB8

Material
Small plate-2% Milk
Dish soap-Food coloring

Activity (Procedure):
Pour some milk on the small plate,make sure milk covers all of it. Add some drops of food coloring on the milk,and add a drop of dish soap in the center of the milk. Watch for the amazing way the colors dance across the surface of the milk!

Activity Wrap Up:
Can you identify what animal makes milk and identify colors?

How do I know what my child is learning(Assessment)
Experiment with different materials on different surfaces. Discover the way they interact and can be used in ways to produce a variety of effects?

How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
If you have no 2% milk,whole milk can be used. If you don't have a plate a small bowl can be used.

Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
In order for the experiment to work the milk must be 2% or whole, make sure you add food coloring to the milk slowly.

transportation: Rocket ships!

5/15/2020

Take off with Rockets!

Our Theme: Transportation!

Date Friday 5/15/2020

What is our lesson? Rocket ship!

What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To learn about rocket ships and what they are used for?
This is also a great way to work on fine motor skills.

MA Guidelines/Standards:
PW36.Toddler controls small muscles in hand.
CD66.Toddler explores with sensory art materials and uses them to create visual effects.
CD69. Toddler creatively explores and experiments using a variety of sensory materials and mediums.

Learning Outcomes:
I would like the child to learn about rocket ships and how they are used for transportation? The similarities and the differences to other forms of transportation.

Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Rocket-http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=
Rocket Song-https://goo.gl/ddztbA
Roaring Rockets-http://fave.co/2syRhid

Materials:
Paper Towel Roll-Foil-Paper-stickers
Tissue Paper-Glue-Foil-Tissue Paper

Activity (Procedure):
Wrap paper towel roll in foil smoothing out the bumps.
Form a foil roof, place on the top of the paper towel roll and glue. Decorate with stickers and make a flame on the bottom from orange tissue paper. Glue flame in the inside bottom and leave to dry. Rockets can be displayed in the house or outside.

Activity Wrap Up:
Can you identify what rocket looks like and what they are used for? Talk about where and when you would see them?

How do I know what my child is learning(Assessment)
Experiment with different materials to see how to produce a variety of effects. What works and what does not?

How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
If you're having a hard time gluing the foil roof,you can double a Triangle shape and tape to the top.

Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
If no paper towel roll you can use a toilet paper roll.
If there is no tissue paper you can use orange paper for flame at bottom.