Coaching toddlers

      First I cut them out at the table and encouraged the children to cut long triangle to make carrots.       When I had enough for my classroom I taped them.  Then punched 3 holes.      Then I placed them at the table with 3 pieces of yarn and en outraged them to insert the yarn in the holes.  Only 2 of my students did it. So I ended up making most of them.      Then I folded them in accordion. During circle I gave one the each child as we were singing 'Good morning' to everyone.       I instructed them to fold and hide the carrot in their  fist. And I sang (on the tune of 'A little seed') : A carrot seed for me to sow Some green leaves begin to grow (I get the leaves out) A little sun  (I wave my other hand in circle motion) Water the pot (Pretend to water the fist) A little wait (Show hand upright to stop and sway silently)  And then a carrot (We open our hand) Success  My ...

 

 

  THE MITTEN Sensory bin for toddlers

  STICKY SPIDER WEB (gross motor activity for toddlers) I made a spider web with masking tape, between our clothesline (that we use for drying art) and the window frame. Then I crumpled some pieces of tissue paper and encouraged my toddlers to throw them and try to have them to stick.   This little boy practiced and practiced and was so happy when he succeeded. 

  PATRIOTIC WIND SPINNER CRAFT FOR TODDLER First day we painted one side of a paper plate blue. Touch both side of the plate to feel if one is smoother and choose the other side for the blue. Day two, I put 4 or 5 pieces of painter tape on the smoother side then asked the kids to paint red. Day 3 we removed the tape. Day 4 I drew a spiral line and I helped my interested friend to cut along.  I cut most.  Then I hole punched the middle and attached a piece of yarn, and voilà