Monday, April 28, 2014

New Explorations

Moving the beads on the bead maze
Ohio Learning Standard: Curiosity- explore environment though a
variety of sensory-motor activity.

Playing with kitchen toys.
Ohio Learning Standard: Memory-mirror and repeat something s
seen at an earlier time.





Looking at the objects on the play gym.
Ohio Learning Standard: Initiative and Curiosity-
Show interest in objects.



Shaking the drum to make a sound.
Ohio Learning Standard: Creativity/Innovation/Invention- use objects in new ways

Using the drum stick as a phone.
Ohio Learning Standard: Cognitive: Symbolic Thought-
Use one or two simple objects to represent another in pretend play.

Ohio Learning Standard: Creativity: Expression of
Feelings through the Arts


He is now sitting at the table eating finger foods.
Ohio Learning Standard: Oral Motor-
Take and chew small bites of finger food.


He loves mirror play.
Ohio Learning Standard: Self Awareness



Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Curious Cuties


 Painting with oatmeal! So much fun!
Domain: Approaches toward learning
Strand: Initiative
Topic: Initiative and curiosity: 
demonstrate a willingness to try new activities and experiences.

Playing together by the music table.
Domain: Social and Emotional Development
Strand: Self
Topic: Self-concept:
Recognize self as a unique person with thoughts, feelings and distinct characteristics.

Exploring his environment by giving it a taste.
Domain: Physical well-being and motor development
Strand: Motor Development
Topic: Oral-motor: Use mouth and tongue to explore objects

Check out my new ride!
Domain: Physical well-being and motor development
Strand: Motor development
Topic: Large muscle, balance and coordination: 
Use locomotor skills with increasing coordination and balance.

Future all star!
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.

Just hanging out.
Domain: Social and emotional development
Strand: Self
Topic: Self comforting 
Comfort self in simple ways and communicate needs for help 
through vocalizations and gestures

Enjoying some water while watching the pinwheel spin outside on a windy day.
Domain: Physical well-being and motor development
Strand: Motor development
Topic: Large muscle, balance and coordination
Use locomotor skills with increasing coordination and balance.

Getting so strong.  I can hold my head up!
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.