Our Busy Bees

He loves to play with the toy bee and notices when the camera comes for a picture!

Look how strong she is as she sits, supporting her body on her own.  These two love to talk to one another and coo.

He loves exploring the keys and even putting them in his mouth to explore them.

Topic: Oral-motor

Use mouth and tongue to explore objects

Just too cute!

Happy Thanksgiving! She loved playing with the toy turkey around Thanksgiving.

We like to play together and strengthen our muscles in our arms and fingers.

These two couldn't stop playing with the forks and spoons while we had the play kitchen in our room!

She worked so hard to get all the way in!

Topic: Initiative and curiosity

Explore the environment through a variety of sensory-motor activity

He likes looking at himself in the mirror on the play gym and playing with the hanging toys.

Topic: Initiative and curiosity

Show interest in people and objects

Just chatting away!

Topic: Self- concept

Begin to understand self as a separate person from others.

Mrs. Penny loves her infants! So Does Mrs. Melissa!

She loves to read books! 

Outside is so much fun, even in the tunnel.

Learning to use a spoon to self feed!

This little girl loved the snow when she looked out the window and saw it!

Working out at the gym :)

Happy Holidays everyone!

Time to eat, ladies!

Peek a BOO

 He loves to just sit back and watch all of his friends play together!  Sometimes he even coos at them as they play near him.

This baby can't wait to be able to crawl around and play with her friends.  She laughs and watches them all play together.  A lot of times, friends will come over and play with her as she sits up, strengthening her core muscles.

Exploring his environment with his mouth!  He loves to play with this toy and as he shakes it, it rattles and he coos.

We loved playing with our pumpkins, even before they were carved!

Lots of fun playing with the gooey inside of the pumpkin! They even tasted some of it!

The smaller pumpkin was easier to pick up to manipulate.

The bigger pumpkin was fun to reach in and feel around to manipulate.

Happy Halloween!  What a cute little ladybug!

And a very cute monkey and duck!

This little boy found two ducks!

He loves to play with the soft turkey!

Just helping out a friend! This little girl helps by feeding her friend.

Now he found two blocks that are the same.

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!

Our infants are always growing!

So happy playing dress up! She is always full of smiles.

Domain: Social and Emotional Development  

Strand: Self  

Topic: Awareness and Expression of Emotion  

Express a variety of emotions (contentment, distress, happiness, sadness, surprise, dislike, anger and fear) through facial expressions, gestures, movement and sounds.

She played so hard and watched her friends play so much that she fell right to sleep without a peep. She does great with sucking her fingers to soothe herself to sleep.

Domain: Social and Emotional Development

Strand: Self

Topic: Self-Comforting

Comfort self in simple ways and communicate needs for help through vocalizations and gestures.

She does such a great job holding her head up to watch her friends play.

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.

She knows when she sees the camera that it is time to smile! 

Great friends!  She just loves that baby!

She always wants to play with the smaller baby.

Domain: Social and Emotional Development

Strand: Relationships

Topic: Peer Interactions and Relationships

Show interest in other children.

He loves to play with his friends in the classroom as well as the teachers.  He often dances to music with his teachers.

Domain: Social and Emotional Development

Strand: Relationships

Topic: Interactions with Adults

Participate in routines and experiences that involve back and forth interaction with familiar adults. 

She's always on the move! Loves crawling around to find new things to play with.

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 assisting device.