Tuesday, April 30, 2013

May Newsletter and Lesson Plan






         Baby Bears
      May, 2013

     Dear Families,
 Thank you for such a warm welcome to the Baby Bears toddler classroom! It has been fun getting to know your little ones      and reconnecting with some of the toddlers that I had as infants. I’d like to start with a few reminders. Please use the silver binder that has your child’s daily sheet in it. There is a section noted “Parent’s Message” in this binder.  Any important info that you need to remind us of, you may do so by writing it down. The binder will always be on the counter as soon as you walk into the classroom. I’ve also included an attendance sheet; please start signing your child in each day.
As the warmer weather approaches, please provide a light jacket if necessary, a sunhat, and sunscreen. There will be a form for you to fill out for sunscreen. We cannot use sunscreen on your child until you fill out the form. We have a big move coming in May. Five of the toddlers will move up to the Fluffy Ducks 2 year old room. If I have talked to you, then your child is moving up. I want to wish Lily a Happy Birthday; she will be two this month! We will celebrate with special birthday treats and a party!
This month we will focus on sensory activities. Sensory play is very important for toddlers, as they are still experiencing the sensory motor phase of their development. Some of our activities will include finger painting with applesauce, happy feet on bubble wrap, water play in the sensory tubs, rolling a ball in paint, and just plain old finger painting. We really like to get messy in this room; please bring extra socks as sometimes we get a little too excited before we are all ready to go!
For our quiet time of the day, which is right before we go to lunch, we will be reading some new books, including “Baby Bear, Baby Bear What Do You See?”,” Llama, Llama Hoppity Hop!”,  “Hands Are Not for Hitting” and much, much more reading, This group of toddlers just loves books and we love to read to them! We read
 daily!
Just a reminder: My hours are from 7:15 a.m.- 5:15 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and Miss Molly’s hours are from 7:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you ever have any questions, please fill free to ask us, we’d be more than happy to help you!
We are in the process of creating a fun gift for all you mommies out there!
Love,
     Becky


Theme:
How does your garden grow?!
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Music and movement
Clapping Song! Who’s Here today?
Oldies music and singing and dancing
Rolling ball back in forth in paint sensory tub
Parachute Game Up and Down in gym
Singing Row, Row your boat and abc’s
Arts and Sensory
Feeling and Tasting Oranges
Robin Foot Prints

Strawberry Hand Prints
Applesauce Group Finger Painting
Colored Spaghetti Noodles
Language Development
Touch and Feel Sensory Cards
Baby Bear, Baby Bear what do you hear?
Baby Sign for Bird and Flower
Reading Teeth are not for biting
Reading Hands are not for hitting
Motor Development
Playing outside Climbers
Playing with String Pieces
Stamping our feet to make carrot footprints
Have a picnic inside
Sticker Fun on green paper

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