We've had a couple of incredibly busy days the past two days! We've explored gears, tunnels, and ramps. We've begun work on matching shapes and matching the fronts and backs of various vehicles.
Painting with gears on Tuesday was a fun way to explore this toy in a new way! The children not only stamped with the gears, but made them turn on the paper.
Today we used the construction vehicles to move "mud" around in plastic baggies. The children also figured out that the paint felt squishy in the bags and some used their fingers to push it around. A few friends were not satisfied with mess-free painting, so they indicated that they wanted to use paint and paintbrushes to add to the activity.
We also worked on matching and naming shapes today. The children were asked to park the cars in the garages with the matching shape. We are still very much in the beginning stages of this kind of activity, but we did have a few friends who are able to name and match. We also got to see some of the children's silly sides coming out as they mixed the cars up. Those giggles were priceless!
Indiana Early Learning Foundations:
ELA1.2: Use gestures and
actions to
communicate
ELA3.1: Experiment with a
variety of writing
tools, materials,
and surfaces
M4.1: Complete basic
shape interlocking
puzzle with most
pieces accurately
in place with some
assistance
M4.2: Match identical
simple shapes
SE1.2:Express both
positive and
negative feelings
about
participating in
activities
APL1.2: guidance
CA3.1:Enjoy repetition of
materials and
experiences
CA3.2: Use a variety of
media
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