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Circle Time Songs of the Day
I'm a Little Caterpillar
(tune of I'm a Little Teapot)
I'm a little caterpillar
Munch, munch, munch
A fresh green leaf
is my favorite lunch.
I eat all day
And I eat all night
I make a chrysalis
When my skin gets tight.
I'm a little butterfly
I have wings
I fly around
And see all things.
When I see a flower
That looks sweet
I unroll my tongue
And start to eat!
(make slurping sound)
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Fine Motor Practice
- Toy Obstacle Course: Create different lines on the floor using painters tape and have your children practice moving their toys through the course. You can add LEGOs, Duplos, trains, dinosaurs, etc. to the course as obstacles.
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Art
- Rolling Pin Art: For this activity, all you will need is paper, paint, and a rolling pin (or anything cylinder shaped). Tape the paper to a table and squeeze a small amount of paint onto the paper. Use as few or as many colors as you would like. Have your child take a rolling pin or other cylinder shaped object and push the paint back and forth.
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Science / Cooking
- Making Frozen Banana Cereal Bites: Here is a great easy snack recipe to make with your children.
- Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup yogurt (can use regular or Greek of any flavor)
- 2 cups cereal
- 4 medium bananas, peeled and cut crosswise in half
- Directions:
- Place yogurt and cereal in separate shallow bowls. Dip bananas in yogurt, then roll in cereal to coat. Transfer to waxed paper-lined baking sheets.
- Freeze until firm, about 1 hour. Transfer to airtight freezer containers; seal containers and return to freezer.
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Gross Motor Play
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Flashlight Scavenger Hunt: To make your own scavenger hunt, you will need a few bows/ribbons and flashlights. Go around the house and hide a few bows/ribbons when your child isn't looking. Turn off the lights in the house and have your child walk around the house with a flashlight looking for the hidden bows/ribbons.
You could also do this activity by hiding a few of their favorite toys.
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Outdoor Time
- Sink and Float: This activity combines a nature walk or scavenger hunt with water play. Gather some leaves, rocks, twigs, or other natural materials with your child. Gather a small tub of water for the items. Place the items into the water one at a time and observe whether each item sinks or floats. Water play is a child-led activity, which means it invites children to participate with few instructions. It is helpful to engage with early learners as they interact with the materials to support opportunities for learning through play.
- Along with sink and float, there are lots of other extensions for this activity:
- Drop materials into the water from above the tub to see if they make a splash.
- Swirl the water with your hands to see which materials move around.
- Sort the materials according to which ones sink or float, as well as by size, from smallest to biggest.
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