Take Home Object Exploration: Lemon!
The following are but some domestic activities you may get your toddler involved in exploring the lemon:
1. Talk about the texture of the lemon’s skin. Ask “what color is the lemon” in the language you desire. Complete sentence in that particular language recommended.
2. Cut the “whole” lemon in “half” and label the action.
3. Count the two halves “one”, “two”
4. Squeeze some juice out and let your toddler feel the “wet”ness.
5. Let your toddler taste a drop of lemon juice and label the “sour” taste.
6. Cut the lemon into thin slices.
7. Make lemon tea. Let your toddler add the tea bag, lemon and sugar into a cup before you add water at a safe distance.
8. Enjoy the tea and exclaim “Delicious” with enjoying facial expression.
9. Air or oven dry the left over slices. Glue dried pieces onto a piece of paper and make lemon art work.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Kindermusik OurTime Away We Go Week 4
Toddlers love to go, but toddlers also need to learn how to stop, which is good for quiet time, taking turns, sharing, and being safe. Learning to stop in the middle of a fun activity gives your busy toddler a chance to learn what we call inhibitory control, or the ability to control her actions.
The sudden “stop” in the middle of bouncing, walking, or running teaches self-control through fun, active play. It’s fun and full of giggles, but you know the real secret: she’s getting ready to follow directions in school, wait for her turn, and more.
Ready, set, go…the week will race by and I’ll see you soon!
The sudden “stop” in the middle of bouncing, walking, or running teaches self-control through fun, active play. It’s fun and full of giggles, but you know the real secret: she’s getting ready to follow directions in school, wait for her turn, and more.
Ready, set, go…the week will race by and I’ll see you soon!
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Kindermusik OurTime Away We Go Week 3
Dear Our Time Parent:
It’s a train, it’s a car…it’s your amazing toddler! It’s a wonder to watch your child discover the joy of pretend play. Many children begin pretend play simply by imitating what they see their parents doing. In moving from imitation to pretend play, your toddler will improve his thinking skills, helping him to learn more words and move in creative ways.
Watch closely. How does your toddler make the movement his own? Does he honk the horn in a new way, turn the keys while jingling them, or add a steering wheel motion?
In moving from imitation to pretend play, your toddler will improve his thinking skills, helping him to learn more words and move in creative ways.
See you next week!
It’s a train, it’s a car…it’s your amazing toddler! It’s a wonder to watch your child discover the joy of pretend play. Many children begin pretend play simply by imitating what they see their parents doing. In moving from imitation to pretend play, your toddler will improve his thinking skills, helping him to learn more words and move in creative ways.
Watch closely. How does your toddler make the movement his own? Does he honk the horn in a new way, turn the keys while jingling them, or add a steering wheel motion?
In moving from imitation to pretend play, your toddler will improve his thinking skills, helping him to learn more words and move in creative ways.
See you next week!
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Kindermusik OurTime Away We Go Week 2
Dear Our Time Parent:
Was your comfort level a bit higher today now that some of our songs, chants, and activities are familiar? Over the next few lessons, we’re going to repeat many of these activities. You may find yourself wondering why we’re singing the same songs, but your toddler loves the comfort of familiarity. With each repeated activity, the neural connections in your child’s mind grow stronger, helping him to think, reason, create, and express.
This week at home have some fun with the Train and Tunnel Cut-Out on pages 7-8 of your home activity book.
Was your comfort level a bit higher today now that some of our songs, chants, and activities are familiar? Over the next few lessons, we’re going to repeat many of these activities. You may find yourself wondering why we’re singing the same songs, but your toddler loves the comfort of familiarity. With each repeated activity, the neural connections in your child’s mind grow stronger, helping him to think, reason, create, and express.
This week at home have some fun with the Train and Tunnel Cut-Out on pages 7-8 of your home activity book.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Kindermusik OurTime Away We Go Week 1
Dear Our Time Parent:
Choo Choo! Choo Choo!
What better way to learn the musical concepts of fast and slow than through the timeless favorite of children, the train? Today in class you and your child explored fast and slow motions while bouncing and singing. By physically feeling this tempo difference as well as hearing it, your toddler practices a developing sense of balance and coordination.
As you play your At Home CD this week, you may see your child speed up or slow down with the music—just as we’ve done in class. It may seem like play to your toddler, but powerful learning is taking place before your eyes!
I hope you’ll spend some time this week getting to know Shiny Dinah and the remarkable home materials she carries. See you next week!
Choo Choo! Choo Choo!
What better way to learn the musical concepts of fast and slow than through the timeless favorite of children, the train? Today in class you and your child explored fast and slow motions while bouncing and singing. By physically feeling this tempo difference as well as hearing it, your toddler practices a developing sense of balance and coordination.
As you play your At Home CD this week, you may see your child speed up or slow down with the music—just as we’ve done in class. It may seem like play to your toddler, but powerful learning is taking place before your eyes!
I hope you’ll spend some time this week getting to know Shiny Dinah and the remarkable home materials she carries. See you next week!