Language Leaps

 Over the last few weeks, we have really seen a language explosion in our classroom!  I'm sure you have seen it at home, too.  Our friends are using more and more words every day.  Friends who previously were using one word at a time to communicate are now stringing together multi-word phrases and sentences.  Friends who were using signs are now starting to vocalize their wants and needs.  New communication skills first show with caregivers and family members before they are used with peers.  As we prompt our children to use their words with friends during play, we will begin to see more independent conflict resolution appear during free play.

L: "More"

O: "Baby!"

E: "It's Ms. Rose's turn!"

L: "More!"

The Light Studio was decked out for Chanukah today! Everyone enjoyed spinning dreidels on the light box. watching the lights from the projectors and playing in our snowy winter scene.

Building a Menorah together out of translucent blocks

W: "Blue!"

Watching the dreidels dance on the partitions.

Putting new scenes on the projector.

O: "Wheel."

An on and off game.

Wintery scene on the train table.

Indiana Early Learning Foundations:

ELA1.1 Demonstrate receptive communication
ELA1.3 Demonstrate ability to engage in conversation
SE1.1 Demonstrate self awareness and confidence
SC1.2 Demonstrate awareness of the physical properties of objects
SC4.1 Demonstrate engineering design skills
SC5.1 Demonstrate scientific curiosity