Learning in a WINTER WONDERLAND

Our exercise study has started and we now have a class gym!

Do you want to build a snowman?

The students had fun building their name snowman! I gave them snowballs with letters of their name in random order. They had to put them in order correctly and glue them to their paper. Knowledge of letters and words is an important component of literacy. The idea that written words are composed of letters that represent sounds is called the alphabetic principle. Children's understanding of the alphabetic principle is a predictor of future reading success.

Patterns

Guiding children to understand patterns is a foundational skill in mathematics. As they learn to label patterns by having one name stand for something else, they are creating an algebraic representation. Patterns help children know what comes next and to make predictions about things they cannot yet observe. This week we worked on patterns and how we can create them anyway we want as long as they repeat. We used colored cubes to practice and then by then end of the week we were able to create our own.

Torn Paper Snowmen

Tearing paper might not seem like a big workout, but it helps children strengthen their hands and fingers, enhances hand-eye coordination, fosters bilateral coordination, and supports pincer grasp development.

Obstacle Course

Navigating through an obstacle course builds strength and improves body movements. Coach Nicole set up an obstacle course during our PE class and the kids loved it! There are several benefits to utilizing an obstacle courses with preschoolers like motor skills, strength and balance, and coordination.