Language and Literacy activities for toddlers

Language and Literacy activities for toddlers

Language and Literacy is divided in 5 categories: Literacy, Receptive Language, Expressive language,Print concepts and Phonological awareness.

Literacy

Literacy is simply a book I choose for the week. It is usually a story, often seasonal but I am always on the look for clues from the children to cultivate their interests or respond to their needs. I use the book to inspire me for the other activities. For example, the first week of January, we read : "Flip and Flop" , a story about 2 penguins and we did different activities to go with it, like "Feed the penguin"

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/01/feed-penguin.html

for fine motor, playing "boomba" like the two characters in the story, for relationships with peers or gross motor...

Here is the lesson plan I wrote about Penguins, Arctic Fox and Snowy Owl :

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/01/first-week-of-january.html

Receptive Language

Action songs are my favorite activities to encourage receptivity because they allow children to hear the word(s) and see the action at the same time. Toddlers are more visual than auditif so I bring their attention with the movement(s) then there's more chance they'll hear me and learn the words associate to them. I particularly like"Teddy bear, Teddy bear turn around" and I change the lyrics to go with our weekly subject. For example : "Polar bear, polar bear walk with big steps, waddle like a penguin, swim in the water etc.

I also like Simon says which I can change to Teacher says to convince them to listen to me. And if I feel them ready I ask them for 2 directions. For example during the Arctic animals week, I say : " Teacher says : waddle like a penguin then clap like a seal, walk like a polar bear then fly like a snowy owl..."

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The principles that guide me to manage a group of toddlers

THE PRINCIPLES THAT GUIDE ME TO MANAGE A GROUP OF TODDLERS 1. The group as a whole is the priority at all times. That means I try not to focus too hard or too long on anything else. When I clean or put the shoes on one child for example, I keep an eye on the group. I position myself in a way that I see everyone. And if one child gets bored or disruptive, I drop whatever i'm doing and discreetly direct him/her to a safe and acceptable activity. If I cannot drop what I'm doing, for example if I'm changing a diaper, I sing an action song or direct verbally. The tone and the words have to be positive and enthusiastic as opposed to negative. I try to not turn my back on the children. If I ever do, for example to open the shed in the playground, I count them first and acknowledge that they are safe and behaved, if not I take care of that first. Then I am quick at opening the shed or whatever else and then I count them again and see ...

Paper tube rings and cotton swabs sbowflakes

PAPER TUBE RINGS AND COTTON SWABS SNOWFLAKES Fine motor skills activity for toddlers Supplies : - paper tubes - scissors - hole punch - cotton swabs Prep : Cut paper towel or toilet paper tubes in 2 inches rings. Punch 6 holes, try to make the one across at the same distance from the edge then change the height location for the other sets. Meaning one set of two close to the upper edge, another one close to the lower edge and the last one in the middle. Give your student a ring and three cotton swabs then provide more as they finish them. Have fun like we did!

Ice fishing, activity for toddlers

ICE FISHING Cognitive Activity for toddlers I wrapped a box with white paper, then cut out a hole on one side. I put magnet fishes in it and gave my "kids" the magnet fishing poles that goes with them. If you don't have that you can make your own poles with paper towel tubes with a string and a letter magnet and paper fishes with a paper clip. This activity is good for initiative, engagement in learning and cognitive flexibility.

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