"Play is the highest form of research" -N. V. Scarfe The kiddos have many opportunities throughout the day to play. This is arguably the most important time of day as the most learning happens during this time! We call is explore time as they interact with their environment with friends. Check out the new centers we have in our classroom this month: Pumpkin construction: the kiddos use a screw driver and screws and insert them into the pumpkin's skin. This is a great fine motor activity as they need to go slowly and hold both the screw driver and the screw! Math locks: each key has a certain number of beads around the ring. The locks have a number written on them. The correct amount of beads with the correct number, cracks the code and opens the lock! 3 way mirror creations: using pattern blocks, the kiddos are invited to make designs while engaging with reflections! Making faces: the kiddos are invited to make faces accompanied with different emotions. Here they are exploring the many ways there is to feel using loose parts! Fidget spinner letters: the kiddos use their fingers to spin the spinner. Whichever letter the arrow is pointing at once it stops, is the letter they are challenged to write on the board! Alphabet match: using letter rocks and clips, we match the upper case letters together. Pipe cleaner numbers: this fine motor activity develops number sense too! The kiddos pick a number and string the appropriate amount of beads onto the pipe cleaner. I have a feeling next week we will be ready for some teen numbers too! First sound sorting baskets: each basket follows a sorting rule. The sorting rule is the sound that the letter in the basket makes. The kiddos sort the objects by initial sound into the basket with the appropriate letter! Name rock writing: at this center, we pick a name rock and write our friends name with chalk on a tiny chalk board. Pumpkin picking: here the kiddos are challenged to pick a number, find it in the sensory back and then represent it in the ten-frame Puppet Theatre: The kiddos have been putting on fabulous shows in our puppet theatre! Our audience have been practicing being great listeners to their friends stories, as well. Halloween sort: at this center, the kiddos make up their own sorting rule in each spot of the sorting tray. Tweezers are added to this center for an added fine motor challenge! Witches brew: at this center, the kiddos create a witches brew by following a recipe card or choosing to create their own! Sorting beads: at this center, the kiddos put their sorting skills to test while they sort the deco-beads and bingo chips into the glass jar with the sorting rule labelled on it! They are challenged to use the tongs to carefully put the beads into the jar tter . Letter creation: using loose parts and letter cards, the kiddos create letters on the mirrors. This is a great pre-writing center that they love playing at! Journal Challenge: this week I introduced the journal challenge that will be renewed weekly! This challenge is a sheet-work activity that the students can choose to do. If they complete the challenge correctly by Friday, they will receive a prize!
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