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Today, we crowned our super moms with love and laughter, dancing to the beat of our hearts. With tambourines and bells, we celebrated their greatness to the melody of 'Mom' by Meghan Trainor and Killa Trainor. Showering them with handprint bouquets and awards, we honored their endless love and care. Cheers to the champions of our lives! Happy Mother's Day! 🌟💐 #MomLove #SuperMoms

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Painting Activity

The Moving Up Program is just around the corner. We are now starting to prepare for it by painting a white cartolina using off-white color and a paintbrush. We are excited to see how our painting will turn out.

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Trying to balance balls

To practice our gross motor and balancing skills, we attempted to balance balls using a balancing toy made of a stick with two plates on both ends. It proved challenging for us, which is why we ended up shooting the ball into the jar instead. Nevertheless, we had a blast playing this game with our friends.

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Loose Part Sensory Soup

It's been a while since we did water play. Today, for our tactile sensory activity, we explored loose part sensory soup. We tried scooping the toys from the bin with water using different tools like a measuring cup and a strainer.

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Children from the Yellow Room visited us today. We did a lot of fun things. We sat together on the mat, learned each other's names and ages. We even measured our height differences, danced, and sang together. It was fun meeting toddler kids.

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Truly, time flies so fast. In a few months, we will be moving up to the toddler class already. In relation to our topic of interest, which is doing activities we can do on our own, we are exploring and discovering what toddlers (2 - 3 years old) can do. This will help us prepare as we enter a new age in our lives.

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What is Inside The Toddler Classroom?

Today, we did some sort of immersion in the toddler classroom, particularly the Yellow Room, located across from our classroom.

We explored several areas and aspects such as the size of the room, types of equipment and materials, the children, and the toys they have in the classroom. Additionally, we had the opportunity to interact and play with the children in the Yellow Room.

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Vertical Plastic Painting

To boost our creativity and enhance our fine motor skills, we engaged in a painting activity. This time, we painted on plastic attached vertically to the feet of the table. We used paintbrushes and different colors to create our masterpieces today.

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Pool Sensory Bin

Due to the summer season, we brought our mini pool inside the classroom. However, instead of water, there were various toys inside. This activity facilitated interaction with my other classmates as we played together inside and outside the pool.

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Choosing and doing classroom jobs

After introducing the different tasks that we can do in school, we can now choose one that we want to do for the day. We can be the book leader, class DJ, attendance checker, light monitor, germ patrol, and timekeeper. With this, we can learn to be responsible, independent, and confident in our actions inside the classroom.

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Symmetrical Butterfly Art

We utilized pompoms to craft an artwork, stamping paint within the butterfly border. Initially, we painted one side of the butterfly with various colors, then folded the paper to transfer the paint to the other side.

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Utensil Tape Rescue

We conducted a tape rescue activity by removing utensils like spoons, forks, and knives from sticky tape. We encountered some difficulty extracting them because the tape stuck to our hands, but it was easier to reattach them by simply pressing them onto the tape.

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Brushing animal teeth

Rather than brushing our own teeth again, we practiced brushing a picture of teeth affixed to the bin. Following the proper movements for brushing teeth—moving our hands and arms up and down, side to side, and in circular motions—made the activity enjoyable. Additionally, we were able to apply our knowledge and experience of dental hygiene, enhancing the fun

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Shooting ties, bands, and wires

We practiced putting rubber bands, fuzzy wires, and hair ties onto the table's legs. While some were a little difficult to attach, the fuzzy wires were easier due to their larger size. Through this activity, we aimed to strengthen our grasp and improve our ability to tighten the bands and ties.

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Exploring Playdough

Captivated by its vibrant hues and squishy texture, we delved into a world of creativity with playdough. Using our imagination, we experimented with various activities, such as sticking sticks and random loose parts inside, squishing it between our hands, and shaping it into different forms.

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Introducing different classroom jobs

Our teachers introduced us to various classroom duties that we could perform independently at school. These tasks included turning the lights on and off, selecting songs for circle time, tracking attendance, assisting with cleaning and sanitizing the tables, choosing books for storytime, and leading the countdown during transitions.

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Scribbling in the circle

As we focused on refining our hand and wrist movements, we created an artwork in which we needed to scribble and draw inside a large circle. Through frequent practice, we became better at minimizing the marks we left outside the circle's borders

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Dressing Up

Another self-help skill that we have tried is dressing up. We practiced changing our clothes by wearing our shirts with some help from our teachers. By mastering this kind of activity, we can gain confidence in our abilities, foster a sense of accomplishment and self-reliance, and develop our physical skills.

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Painting Nails

Taking care of our nails is a part of our self-help skills that we should learn, but since we don't know how to trim our nails yet, we just tried to decorate them. Instead of using our hands, we practiced decorating nails by painting the nails drawn on the paper. Ensuring that the paint stays inside the nail borders helped improve our control in using our hands and wrist movements.

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Wiping dirt from the body

One of the most important self-help skills we need to learn is cleaning ourselves and our surroundings. That's why we practiced cleaning ourselves today by scrubbing off the paint and dirt from our hands, arms, and legs using some wipes. Even though we're a bit clumsy, we were still able to get rid of the spots and marks on our bodies by wiping them repeatedly.

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Handprint Painting

Today, we did a handprint painting by putting colorful paint on our hands and pressing them on the paper. We were amazed by the marks that we made, but it was more fascinating to see the sizes of our fingers and hands. Also, doing this fun and messy activity was a valuable tool for nurturing our creativity, enhancing motor skills, and fostering imagination and exploration.

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Kinetic Sand Sensory

We really had fun playing with the kinetic sand. There were so many things that we could do with it, like scooping and pouring it into the trucks, using molders to make random shapes and characters like cars and animals, or just using our hands to squeeze and smash them.

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Opening and closing different bottles and containers

Doing hands-on activities like practicing opening and closing bottles and containers helps us learn the importance of independence and fine motor skills. These seemingly simple tasks not only foster self-sufficiency but also enhance our coordination and concentration. Plus, it's a fun way to engage our curiosity and build confidence in our abilities!

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Wearing Shoes

As a part of our self-help skills, we practiced wearing our own shoes. Wearing sandals was easy because we just needed to slip our feet inside, but trying to wear sneaker-type shoes was a bit challenging. However, with some assistance from an adult and practicing them repeatedly, we can be able to master wearing them on our own soon.

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Scribbling Art

We enjoyed scribbling on circle-shaped paper. It was a bit small, which is why it was a bit challenging to scribble on it, but doing this kind of activity helps us to refine our wrist and hand movements as we try to control our grip on the crayon while also ensuring that we will only leave marks inside the paper.

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Jell-O Sensory

Engaging in a Jello sensory activity is more than just a messy adventure; with every squish, squeeze, scoop, and pour of the Jell-O, it enhances discovery, imagination, and sensory exploration. It also provides an opportunity to learn about texture, temperature, and cause-and-effect, sparking curiosity and creativity

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Sorting & organizing toys

We sorted and arranged the toys in the bins as a part of our self-help skill-practicing activities. We tried to recall and return the toys to their proper places inside the cubby. We were able to develop critical abilities like object permanence, classification, and spatial awareness with each item that we carefully arranged. It also fosters the value of tidiness and develops a deeper connection to the belongings.

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Eating using own utensils

Practicing with our utensils helps foster independence, fine motor skill development, and confidence-building. While our movements may initially be wobbly attempts, through continued practice, even at home, we can soon master eating with utensils. So here's to messy faces, dropped spoons, and endless patience

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Catching sea animals

Using the soup ladles, we played with the toy animals by taking them out of the colored water and putting them in the other bin. By doing this, we were able to practice better control over the water and the toys we scooped and poured out of the ladle.

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Sponge Stamping Art

We did a stamping art activity using sponges and paints. With every dip and dab, we brought our imaginations to life, creating vibrant masterpieces filled with joy and wonder. Through this hands-on activity, we not only expressed ourselves but also developed important skills like hand-eye coordination and creative thinking

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Water Pouring

We also practiced filling the cups with water from the pitcher today. It was challenging to make sure the water wouldn't spill, but by practicing them again, even at home, we gain the confidence to do it properly next time

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Brushing Teeth

As a part of the self-help activities, we practiced brushing our teeth using our toothbrush and toothpaste. This helped in instilling good dental habits early, which sets the foundation for learning the importance of good oral health and ensuring that we can grow up with bright, healthy smiles that last a lifetime!

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Foil Sensory

We did a new sensory activity by using some bright and colorful foil papers. We enjoyed searching for the animal parts inside the bin and using them to complete the animal-themed puzzles.

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Putting things in my bag

Today, we also enjoyed putting and packing away our things inside our bags. By doing simple tasks like this, we were able to foster a sense of ownership, organization, and responsibility for the things we own. This was also a great practice that we can start doing even in our own homes.

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Exploring zippers and buttons

As a part of our self-care activities, we explored zippers and buttons by changing our own clothes. We were able to easily fasten our clothes with zippers just by doing the up-and-down motion, although doing the buttons is still hard for us. Through playful exploration and patient practice, we're able to begin mastering the art of dressing ourselves while enhancing more skills like fine motor skills, independence, and confidence.

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Syringe Art

Using a syringe, we were able to make unique artwork as we spilled and splashed various water colors on the paper. Through this hands-on experience, we're not only able to express ourselves artistically but also hone our fine motor skills as we learn the value of experimentation and persistence.

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Vertical Scribbling

Today, we explored movement and art by scribbling on paper using our hands and feet. This ignited our creativity in every mark that we made while also fostering fine motor skills as we tried to hold and control the markers and crayons using our hands and feet.

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Scooping Tapioca

Exploring the texture of tapioca through the sensory experience of scooping and pouring offers an enjoyable opportunity for our learning and the enhancement of our fine motor skills and imagination.

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Brushing hair

We also used brushes and combs to style our hair. We found it challenging at first to brush them ourselves, but with our teachers' assistance, it became simpler. Watching our hair straighten and look better was an exciting sight. This activity not only promotes proper grooming practices but also offers a chance for connection, learning moments, and instills self-care and responsibility.

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Wearing and removing socks

Our focus this week was to practice self-care through movement, so we practiced putting on and taking off socks. Although taking them off was simple, wearing them was tough, but at least with our teacher's help, we now know how to do it.

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Exploring Pop-it, droppers, and water

We used droppers to fill the Pop-It toys with water as we explored them. Since we could easily manage our grip when using the droppers, we found this activity more engaging.

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Sweeping and Mopping

We enjoyed pretending to sweep up the torn and scattered papers on the floor as well as doing the laundry. While using the broom was straightforward, keeping the papers in one spot proved tricky. Nevertheless, it was delightful to see the floor clean and tidy.

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Laundry

Along with our exploration of incorporating body movements into our role-playing activities, today we had a pretend laundry day. We cleaned small pieces of cloth by scrubbing and squeezing them in soapy water, then rinsed them in clean water before letting them dry outside. Playing with the bubbles while cleaning the cloth was also very exciting.

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Coloring the first letter of the name

Today, we decorated and colored paper with the first letter of our names printed on it. This activity helped us improve our hand and wrist coordination while drawing, as well as our ability to recognize and associate the names and sounds of our names.

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Cleaning mirror

This week, we incorporated body movements into our dramatic play activities. As part of this, today we pretended to wipe and polish a mirror filled with scribbles. After spraying some water and using a towel to rub them off, we finally removed the scribbles. We moved our arms and hands in different directions and speeds. With the scribbles gone, we were pleased to see our reflections more clearly.

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Fillers and Letters

We explored a new sensory activity in which we had to search inside the paper filler bin for alphabet letters. After finding a letter, we attempted to identify it by name and sound before placing it in its correct position in the puzzle.

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Water and Bottle Caps Sensory Bin

One of our favorite classroom activities was water play, and today we did a related activity where we used tongs to pinch bottle caps and then move them from one bin to another. We enjoyed it because we could now use the tongs correctly with ease.

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Tie-dye art

For our art activity, we used droppers to add watercolor to our tie-dye artwork. Seeing the colorful dots, lines, and other marks we created with our wipes was very amusing. In addition, using the droppers enhances our fine motor skills, especially in the force and control areas.

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Colored water and droppers

We did a sensory bin activity by using some colored water and droppers. Unlike before, we now understand that the droppers work by applying pressure to the rubber portion at the top. Also, we managed to collect and move plenty of colored water between cups. It was satisfying to see the waters combine and change their original colors after we mixed them with each other.

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Exploring edible-colored sand

There were a lot of things that we did while exploring the colored sand that was made of sugar, baking soda, sprinkles, and food color. We tried putting it in the molder to create some small flower-shaped sand, filling the small dump trucks and using them to transfer it to another bin, feeling and squeezing the sand using our hands, and using the spoons to mix, scoop, and pour them into the bins.

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Slippers

Similar to the activity that we did this week, we experimented with wearing our slippers today. When we wore the small slippers, we found that moving around was simpler than when we wore the large ones that our teachers or other grownups use. We also discovered that the smaller one weighs less and is lighter than the larger one.

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Popsicle stick painting

Today, we engaged in a new art activity using paint and popsicle sticks as our materials. We utilized the popsicle sticks to create and scribble random lines and dots on the colored paper.

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Frozen Pompoms

In this activity, we employed a variety of methods to explore and retrieve the pompoms from the ice. These methods included smashing them using wooden blocks, rubbing them with our hands, dropping them inside the bin, and blowing on them to melt the ice.

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Exploring bottles

There were two different sizes of bottles presented to us by our teachers. While exploring the bottles, we attempted to lift each water bottle and discovered that it was harder to lift the larger bottle due to its greater volume of water, whereas the smaller one contained less water.

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Low-beam walking

Since we are focusing on body movements, we also engaged in gross motor activities such as walking on the low beam. To maintain our balance, we attempted to hold onto the wall or our teacher's hand. We even gave our full focus and attention to avoid falling from the beam.

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Ring Shooting

We enjoyed shooting the ring into the orange traffic cones. We shot it from different directions, with varying forces and proximity. From this, we realized that we can shoot it better and more accurately when we are near the cones.

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Exploring brooms

We used and compared two brooms of different sizes. We used them to clean and sweep the floor, and we found out that, although the larger broom was a bit heavier, it was more enjoyable to use than the smaller one.

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Cotton Buds Painting

We created artwork using cotton buds as our painting tool. By ensuring that we painted only within the borders, we refined our control and force in wrist and hand movements.

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Shooting Things

We attempted to shoot random loose parts into various bottles. As we shot them inside, we then came to realize that not every part could fit inside the bottles; that's why we did not add more to those that had stuck parts.

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Balancing balls

We attempted to balance the small ball pit balls in different-sized bottles and tissue tubes. We discovered that balancing it in those with larger holes was simpler than in those with smaller ones. This activity also helped to improve our focus and attention as we made sure to balance the balls properly.

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​What movement can I do? Chair edition.

Today, we figured out what we could do with two different chairs, a small and a big chair. We tried sitting on both chairs. The big chair was too high for us, so we lifted our bodies and climbed to sit down. This also taught us to find ways how we can sit on a chair, which developed our problem-solving skills.

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Egg Rescue

In celebration of Easter, we rescued eggs from the bin. We used different tools like ladles and pasta scoopers. We also used our hands to get the eggs stuck inside the bin. It was a bit challenging because of the string, but we were able to get the eggs.

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Class Zumba

We moved our whole body by doing Zumba inside the classroom. According to Laura Williams, Zumba is a dance fitness exercise that is highly choreographed. We had so much fun moving our bodies along with the upbeat music playing.

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Easter Bunny Hunt

In celebration of Easter, we did an easter egg and bunny hunt in the outdoor area. Each one of us looked for one bunny loot bag and one easter egg hidden all over the outdoor area. We also explored the obstacle course. It was indeed a fun way to end the week!

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Stamping Bunny

Our art activity today is related to Easter. We stamped a bunny's head on the paper using pink and blue paint. We enjoyed pressing the stamp and seeing the bunny's head on our paper.

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Trying to make patterns on eggs

We let our creativity out by using loose parts to make a pattern on the eggs. We put different materials like acorns, marker caps, cotton, and gems inside the egg shape by lining and stacking them.

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Easter Sensory Bin

Once again, we explored colored rice today but this time we transferred it inside an egg using tongs. It was a bit challenging because the grains were too small for the tongs. We also tried getting the pompoms and putting them inside the eggs.

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What can I do and put inside the oval?

There was an oval shape on the floor inside our classroom. Our teacher asked us what we could do and put inside the oval. We enjoyed doing different movements in the oval like jumping in and out, moving the buses on the edge, and putting different toys inside like blocks, animals, and even the scarves that we used the other day. This activity did not only move our bodies but also developed our problem-solving skills.

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In what way can I move my body?

We let out our energy today through full-body exercise. Our teacher led the routine of the exercise, and we tried following it, but we also did our movements like leg raise-ups and curling-ups. We also tried following a simple exercise video for kids.

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Easter Activity: The Making of an Easter Egg

We got excited when we found out that we had real eggs inside the classroom. We were interested in how it feels when we are holding it. It was more exciting when we put colors in and designed our eggs using a paint brush and different colors of paint in celebration of Easter.

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Easter Activity

​Another Easter activity that we did was to paint the eggs . Our creativity was put to the test as we used different colors to decorate the eggs using different strokes and directions of the paintbrush.

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Scooping Colored Rice

Another fun way to develop our small muscles and practice our eye-hand coordination is by scooping colored rice and transferring it into containers. Aside from developing our fine-motor movements with this activity, we practiced our patience as we tried to fill the bottles with rice.

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Kick The Ball

For this activity, we used squishy balls to knock down the red cups. Originally, we needed to kick the balls to knock down the cups, but we discovered that it was easier to throw the ball to hit the target. We also like stacking red cups on top of each other.

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Easter Activity

We are currently preparing for the upcoming Easter celebration. For our art today, we did scribbling on a big egg using crayons and markers. We did circular, wavy, and curvy strokes using different colors on different parts of the egg. For this activity, we were able to strengthen our small muscles and develop our eye-hand coordination.

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Farm Sensory Bin

We explored mud made of chocolate powder, flour, and water today by playing with the farm animals inside the bin. We also asked for a scooper to bathe the animals using the mud. We were engaged and creative in discovering what we could do with the mud we have today.

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Scarf dance

This week we explored different movements that we can do using props. Today, we used scarves as props and  danced to the song Can't Stop the Feeling. We had so much fun moving the scarves by flapping, rolling, shaking, and waving not only the scarves but our whole body.

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In what way can we move our bodies?

After dancing using scarves, we relaxed our bodies by doing different yoga poses while breathing properly. We did age-appropriate poses and enjoyed quiet time. Yoga not only helps us make our growing bodies more flexible, but it also helps us regulate our emotions and makes us more mindful of our bodies.

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Exploring Marker Caps

To further develop our small muscles, we explored marker caps on a big bin by using tongs, shovel and our hands to transfer the maker caps on the empty water bottle and our friend "Hei Hei" the bird. We also tried identifying the different colors of the marker caps.

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Paddle Ball

Last time, we had a hard time bouncing the ball using the paddle, but today it was a bit easier because there was a string attached to the ball. We did backhand and forehand strokes when we bounced the ball. This activity made us learn how to control our movements.

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​Rolling like a ball

Today, we moved like a ball by rolling our whole body, hands, and arms. We enjoyed doing this movement repeatedly and pretending that we were a ball. When rolling our arms and hands, we did it slow and fast. Moving our whole body made us stretch those muscles to make us stronger and explore how our bodies can move.

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Ball Painting

Other than movements, we can also use balls for art. Today, we did ball painting by dipping the ball in the paint and rolling it on a long sheet of paper. We used primary colors for this activity, and we liked how it turned out.

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Edible Sand Sensory

For our sensory activity, we explored edible sand made of flour and chocolate powder. We transferred the sand from the bin to the bowl by scooping using a small spoon. We also played with different construction vehicles like excavators, dump trucks, and bulldozers.

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Exploring Ball Pit With Water

The ball pit is probably our favorite outdoor activity today. Playing our favorites, which are water and balls, in one area, is the best thing. We enjoyed exploring balls inside the mini pool with water. We liked collecting the balls near us and then splashing them afterward.

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Moving like a ball

We always enjoy shooting balls in different containers and rings. Today, instead of balls, we shoot our bodies through hoops and tubes. We did different ways of how our bodies could fit the hoops and tunnel, like bending our upper body, head, and knees. We also used our hands, arms, and legs to go through the tube.

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​How can I move like a ball?

We moved like a ball today by bouncing. During Circle Time, our teacher showed us how to drop the ball on the floor, and we saw it bounce. We copied the bouncing ball by bouncing our bodies, hands, heads, and even our hair.

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Tearing and crumpling

Our teachers gave us pieces of paper to tear and crumple using our hands. We did this repeatedly until we only had small pieces of paper and put them inside the basket. This activity helped us exercise our small muscles and coordination skills.

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Scooping numbers and letters

We scooped some numbers and letters for our sensory activity. We used tongs to scoop numbers and letters, and we tried identifying them. We also liked lining the numbers and letters we got on the edge of the sensory bin.

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Sticky ball

​The sticky ball is one of our activities today. We tried sticking balls on the wall with tape by throwing, tossing, or just by putting the balls using our hands.

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Japanese Paper Ball Art

For our art activity, we use Japanese paper and water. We sprayed and brushed water on the paper and put different colors of Japanese paper on top of it. The Japanese paper left a stain, and we were surprised to see different ball drawings.

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Catching Suction Ball

We did something exciting today. We played with a suction ball using a paddle. It was played by two players. One player will throw the ball, the other will try to catch it using the paddle. We were curious about how the suction ball stuck to the paddle.