Strong muscles and gross motor skills are important for children’s development. Gross motor (physical) skills use the large muscles of the body for the purpose of whole body movement – walking, running, balancing, jumping, sitting upright at the table, heavy
We set up a science exploration of non-Newtonian fluid, called “Gloop” or “Oobleck“. A non-Newtonian fluid does not follow Newton’s Law of Viscosity (how thick or thin a fluid is) and Gloop is fascinating to experiment with. The children learned
At Rompers Preschool, we plan our programing around the children’s interests. This is called “Emergent Curriculum.” Generally there are several different topics of interest happening at the same time. Each class, a variety of activities are offered to support each
Our Interest in Construction Continues (See previous post: http://thompsonearlylearning.com/2018/12/construction/) It all started with K making a statement, “I want to build a house.” She then asked, “Do we have boxes?” Adding, “what happened to our old house box?” We explained
This week we introduced clay to the children. Exploring clay helps children learn about texture, shape, form, problem-solving, imagination and creative expression. As children pound, shape, squeeze and manipulate the clay, it develops their hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
Some of our children have been exploring construction concepts. We provided boxes in different sizes and an assortment of material, such as various types of tape, tools, and art material. The children worked together to build and decorate a house,
Outdoor games are great ways to build skills – social skills and friendship, turn-taking, math, physical education, and of course fun and laughter… T suggested a game of hide and seek, then asked to “be it” first. The children decided
We have noticed our children have a desire to explore sensory material. When using paint, our children will often explore with their hands. When playing in the sandbox, our children combine dramatic play with sensory play, to explore their creativity,
Sunlight and Cylinders The children have started an investigation about light. We set out some cylinders in a spot of sunlight on the carpet and wondered what the children would do with this investigation. They began stacking the cylinders in