Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Little Explorers


Little Explorers



These little ones love to look out the window to see the birds and chipmunks!
Domain: Cognition and general knowledge
Strand: Science inquiry and application
Topic: Inquiry: Observe the physical and natural world around them

We love playing together in the pool full of soft toys!
Domain: Social and Emotional Development
Strand: Relationships
Topic: Peer interactions and relationships: 
Participate in simple back and forth interactions with peers for short periods of time.

She loves to play with the farm animals and barn!
Domain: Approaches toward learning
Strand: Engagement and persistence
Topic: Attention:
Focus on an activity for short periods of time despite distractions.

We love to play on our playground and crawl around in the grass! Sunshine and fresh air are the best!


She is showing us how well she can balance by letting go with one hand to wave!
Domain: Physical well-being and motor development
Strand: Motor Development
Topic: Large muscle, balance and coordination
Move with increasing coordination and balance, with or without adult support and/or assistive device

The boys stick together! 
Domain: Social and Emotional Development
Strand: Relationships 
Topic: Peer interactions and relationships
Show interest in other children. 

We love to play peek a boo around the tunnel with our friends while playing outside!
Domain: Approaches toward Learning
Strand: Initiative
Topic: Initiative and curiosity
Explore the environment through a variety of sensory-motor activity

Just enjoying the fresh air and sunshine!


Peek a boo!

Exploring her environment while outside is so much fun!
Domain: Approaches toward Learning
Strand: Initiative
Topic: Initiative and curiosity
Explore the environment through a variety of sensory-motor activities

After a long morning of playing, she likes to kick back and watch everyone else play while she relaxes.
Domain: Social and Emotional Development
Strand: Self
Topic: Self-comforting
Comfort self in a variety of ways

Getting so strong, holding herself up all by herself!
Domain: Physical Well-being and Motor Development
Strand: Motor Development
Topic: Large Muscle, Balance and Coordination
Demonstrate strength and control of head, arms, legs and trunk using purposeful movements

These friends love to play alongside one another.
Domain: Social and Emotional Development 
Strand: Relationships
Topic: Peer interactions and relationships
Participate in simple back and forth interactions with peers for short periods of time

Smile for the camera!