through the little gate - toddlers
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Brochure for Through the Little Gate 4.27.12TRANSCRIPT
“Bubble Wrap” Presented by the Butterflies
This year, one of our favorite materials in the Butterfly Room has been bubble wrap; we would like to share our love of “pop-‐pops” with you today. We hope our classroom is a place where children will roll, jump and POP with glee! The children have enjoyed using their hands, feet, tools, cars, and anything they can find to make bubble wrap pop. We invite you and your buddy to: • Explore the concept of empty and full on our “wall of pop-‐pops.”
• Create different sounds with bubble wrap with your fingers, feet and tools.
• Experiment with cause and effect with bubble wrap.
• Add to our collaborative art piece by painting on bubble wrap.
“Light and Shadow” Presented by the Dragonflies
The Dragonflies continue to love the exploration of light and shadow. Their classroom is filled with wonder and it is filled with areas that spark curiosity and investigation. The Dragonflies hope to share with you their love and fascination with light and shadow. A few activities you may share with your buddy: • Use your fingers in the sand to create shadows on the light table.
• Experience the use of a black light to enhance. • Create "light up" designs on our light boxes. • Enjoy the video documentation of the Dragonflies’ daily explorations of light and shadows.
• Share in the joy of light in our environment with your buddy dancing under our disco ball.
“Water Beads” Presented by the Fish
It was very easy for this class to choose their “featured material” for this day. There are so many reasons the Fish have loved exploring with water beads. The children have enjoyed pouring and scooping them, seeing the different colors and light coming through them, and most of all – feeling them – with their fingers and toes! Their language has exploded as they talk about their love of water beads by using so many great descriptor words. Please take time to enjoy the quotes about these little squiggly balls that the fish class is excited to share with you.
Some activities to enjoy with your buddy: • Kick off your shoes and squish some water beads. • Explore water beads on our light table. • Pour, scoop and touch water beads at our manipulative table.
“Ball Exploration” Presented by the Seahorses
The Seahorses love balls! They are fascinated with the different shapes, sizes and textures of balls. This year they have enjoyed experimenting with balls -‐ what happens when you throw a ball, how can you make it go higher, how can you make it roll on the floor, what makes balls roll, bounce, fly in the air. Please come roll, toss and share a ball with your buddy in the Seahorse room of balls. A few activities you may share with your buddy: • Explore our giant ball pit. • Have fun experimenting with our ball chute.
• Design your own beach ball with markers.
• Use your motor skills to make some balls light up.
• Create your own glitter ball at the art table.
“Outdoor Exploration” Toddlers are in the process of learning about the world around them. Outdoor play offers the children time to begin to learn about sharing, getting along with others, and important social skills. Going outdoors also provides wonderful opportunities to explore the world through their senses. This year the toddlers have particularly enjoyed water play and bubbles during outdoor playtime. The teachers have used this type of play as a way to promote language development, enhance motor coordination, practice turn taking and show the investigation of cause and effect. We invite you to experience the children’s love of bubbles and water play in the Toddler Yard!