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Parent EducatorsParent EducatorsJoan FliegJoan Flieg

Amy BreigAmy Breig

Barb JokerstBarb Jokerst

Marlene GeggMarlene Gegg

Angela LewisAngela Lewis

Nancy WeibrechtNancy Weibrecht

SizzSizzlingling SumSummermer Fun Fun 20062006MoreMore Gross Gross MotorMotor ActiviActivitiesties

• Through outdoor playThrough outdoor play– Large muscles are strengthenedLarge muscles are strengthened– Children learn to socialize through interaction and turn takingChildren learn to socialize through interaction and turn taking

Infants exploring texture!Infants exploring texture!

Infants use eyes Infants use eyes and hands together and hands together to explore texture to explore texture of crinkly of crinkly homemade toys.homemade toys.

Infants discover Infants discover interesting sounds interesting sounds as they use their as they use their hands to explore.hands to explore.

Cooling Off On A Hot DayCooling Off On A Hot Day

Making BubblesMaking Bubbles

• Fine Motor DevelopmentFine Motor Development– Children use small Children use small

muscles in facial area muscles in facial area when blowing.when blowing.

– Children enhance large Children enhance large and small muscles of the and small muscles of the hands and arms while hands and arms while manipulating wands.manipulating wands.

– Children use their senses Children use their senses of sight and touch by of sight and touch by watching the bubbles watching the bubbles float through the air, and float through the air, and touch when catching the touch when catching the bubbles.bubbles.

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