Virtual Pop-Up Studio by Olivia Sheppard https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic With play-based, inquiry-driven activities, this learning plan for toddlers (ages 1-3) focuses on encouraging creativity, exploration, and social-emotional growth. Self-control, cognitive inquiry, interpersonal interactions, emotional intelligence, and artistic expression are among the fundamental ideas. Open-ended objects, such musical instruments, loose pieces, and sensory bottles, let kids utilize them in many ways to encourage creative thinking and problem-solving. Toddlers are encouraged to explore their environment while acquiring vital developmental skills through interactive and flexible experiences. en-us 2024-10-09 19:33:05 UTC 2024-10-10 00:13:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Goal ESD-1: Children demonstrate a positive sense of self-identity and self-awareness oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161891676 Young Toddlers:

  • Show that they can identify and comprehend the various body parts. ESD-1e

  • Identify oneself in a mirror by interacting with their reflection, making faces, or pointing. ESD-1f

Older Toddlers:

  • Show that they are conscious of their unique traits and skills by identifying oneself in photos and using phrases like "I help Mommy!" ESD-1h

  • Identify oneself by their own name or by utilizing pronouns like "I," "me," and "mine."ESD-1i

]]> 2024-10-09 23:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161891676 Goal HPD-4: Children develop the large muscle control and abilities needed to move through and explore their environment oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161895303 Young Toddlers:

  • Coordinate their arms and legs to climb, push, and pull, such as pushing a stroller, using riding toys, or crawling up steps. HPD-4f

  • Navigate their environment with increased independence by crawling, cruising, walking, running, or using a therapeutic walker. HPD-4g

Older Toddlers:

  • Make use of well-known items that encourage broad motor skills, like slides, crawl tubes, big balls in baskets, and riding toys. HPD-4j

]]> 2024-10-09 23:25:59 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161895303 Concepts oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161896592 - Self-Regulation

- Social Relationships

- Language Development

- Cognitive Exploration

- Physical Coordination

- Emotional Awareness

- Creative Expression

- Cultural Awareness

]]> 2024-10-09 23:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161896592 Quality Questions oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161899970

  • What can we do to help our bodies relax when we're feeling really angry or excited?

  • In order for everyone to play, how can we share toys with our friends?

  • What do you see in this picture? How are the animals behaving?

  • When we combine these two colors, what do you think will happen?

  • Could you demonstrate your high-jumping or one-footed flamingo balance for me?

  • What drawing could express how you're feeling right now? Can you use those sounds to create a fun song?

  • What is your favorite food or holiday?

    • ]]>     2024-10-09 23:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161899970     Sensory Bottles oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161904973 What it is: Clear bottles filled with materials like colored water, glitter, small beads, or oil and water.

    Concepts: Self-Regulation, Cognitive Exploration

    Use: By shaking and watching the movement, toddlers can learn self-regulation skills or cognitive exploration skills by calming down and investigating cause-and-effect linkages.

    ]]>     2024-10-09 23:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161904973     Wooden Blocks oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161906852

  • What is it: Simple, natural wood blocks in various shapes.

  • Concepts: Physical Coordination, Cognitive Exploration, Creative Expression

  • Use: Toddlers are able to balance, stack, and build constructions, which enhances their motor abilities and promotes imaginative play and problem-solving.

    • ]]>     2024-10-09 23:40:45 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161906852     Play Silks oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161908706

  • What it is: Large pieces of soft, colorful fabric.

  • Concepts: Creative Expression, Physical Coordination

  • Use: Toddlers can encourage creativity and major motor skills by using the silks for imaginative play. They can pretend to be rivers, capes, or anything else.

    • ]]>     2024-10-09 23:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161908706     Loose Parts oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161910663

  • What it is: Small, natural objects that can be used in various ways. (pinecones, shells, rocks, etc)

  • Concepts: Cognitive Exploration, Creative Expression, Physical Coordination

  • Use: Toddlers can play imaginatively by sorting, stacking, counting, or incorporating these materials into their play.

    • ]]>     2024-10-09 23:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161910663     Books with pictures of emotions oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161912158

  • What it is: Simple picture books showing children or adults expressing different emotions.

  • Concepts: Emotional Awareness, Language Development

  • Use: Toddlers can develop language and emotional intelligence by learning to identify emotions in others and express their own feelings.

    • ]]>     2024-10-09 23:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161912158     Mirror oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161913670

  • What it is: A child-safe, shatterproof mirror.

  • Concepts: Emotional Awareness, Self-Regulation

  • Use: Toddlers are able to comprehend emotions and develop self-awareness through observing their own facial expressions, which aids in emotional management.

    • ]]>     2024-10-09 23:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161913670     Play Dough with tools oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161915148

  • What it is: Soft, malleable dough that children can shape. (tools like a rolling pin, cookie cutter, etc.)

  • Concepts: Physical Coordination, Creative Expression

  • Use: Because they can press, shape, and mold the dough, toddlers may creatively explore different shapes and textures while also developing their fine motor abilities.

    • ]]>     2024-10-09 23:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161915148     Musical Instruments oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161917075

  • What it is: Simple, easy-to-use instruments. (drums, xylophone, guitar)

  • Concepts: Creative Expression, Physical Coordination, Cultural Awareness

  • Use: Toddlers are introduced to various cultural music forms and are encouraged to experiment with sound, rhythm, and movement through playing instruments.

    • ]]>     2024-10-09 23:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161917075     Puzzles oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161918268

  • What it is: Simple puzzles with large, easily manipulated pieces.

  • Concepts: Physical Coordination, Cognitive Exploration

  • Use: As toddlers put the puzzle pieces together, they develop their hand-eye coordination and problem-solving abilities.

    • ]]>     2024-10-09 23:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161918268     Multicultural Dolls oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161920085

  • What it is: Dolls and figures that represent diverse races, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds.

  • Concepts: Cultural Awareness, Social Relationships

  • Use: With dolls, toddlers can play pretend, which helps them learn social skills and become more aware of different cultures and traditions.

    • ]]>     2024-10-09 23:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161920085     Nature Walk Kit oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161922032

  • What it is: A simple exploration kit for outdoor play. (magnifying glass, collection box)

  • Concepts: Cognitive Exploration, Cultural Awareness, Physical Coordination

  • Use: With the use of these tools, toddlers can investigate their surroundings and develop their sense of curiosity, observational abilities, and awareness of the wider world.

    • ]]>     2024-10-09 23:56:43 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161922032     Outdoor Nature Scavenger Hunt oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161928823 Toddlers are given a list or photographs of natural objects (such as leaves, pinecones, and rocks) to locate in their surroundings for this exercise. During an outside adventure, they can either gather or just view these goods. Toddlers are inspired to investigate and draw connections with their environment as a result of this experience, which fosters curiosity and observational abilities. They imaginatively use the natural world as a resource for play and exploration by locating and interacting with its objects.

    ]]>     2024-10-10 00:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161928823     Story Stones oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161931237 Small, smooth pebbles with images painted or drawn on them are called story stones. By placing the stones in various orders, toddlers utilize them to narrate stories. Instructors can help them by posing questions like "Who is this character?" and "What happens next?" Children can use tale stones to develop their imaginations by making up stories and plots. Toddlers are given the ability to express various concepts and events through the endless ways in which the stones can be rearranged. Aside from that, it fosters language development as kids tell their stories.

    ]]>     2024-10-10 00:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161931237     Music Exploration oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161933625 Toddlers investigate the noises that many commonplace items (such as pots, wooden spoons, plastic containers, etc.) make. They are encouraged to use the items they have gathered to create songs, patterns, and rhythms. Making music and using sound to convey one's creativity are encouraged by this event. Toddlers engage with rhythm, loudness, and sound texture by using their creativity to turn commonplace objects into instruments. They discover that unexpected places can yield musical inspiration.

    ]]>     2024-10-10 00:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161933625     Shadow Play and Light Exploration oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161936424 Toddlers investigate how light casts shadows using flashlights, mirrors, and objects of different sizes and materials. They can move things in and out of the light source to experiment with changing the size and direction of the shadows. Light exploration helps kids become more creative by letting them play with cause and effect. Toddlers are able to play with light and shadow, forming new forms and investigating patterns in images. Children can use their imaginations and creative interpretations to project their own notions onto the shadows because this activity is open-ended.

    ]]>     2024-10-10 00:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161936424     Building with Loose Parts oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161938574 Toddlers build their own buildings with materials that are meant to be used loosely, such as wooden blocks, stones, cloth, and tubes. There are no rules on what can be built, so kids are encouraged to use their imaginations to create houses, towers, and other structures. Children are encouraged to participate in unstructured building through this experience, which stimulates creativity. Toddlers explore balance, form, and structure without any predetermined results in mind, which helps them solve problems and express their own creative ideas. There are countless options due to the diversity of materials.

    ]]>     2024-10-10 00:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161938574     "What’s Going On?" Thinking Routine Paired with a Sensory Table oliviasheppard05 https://padlet.com/oliviasheppard05/jhnjbgh736vf28ic/wish/3161940252 Toddlers are exposed to a sensory table with items including water, sand, beads, and leaves in this exercise. Teachers enquire, "What's going on here?" and invite young children to express their ideas and participate in practical investigation. You can get them to think further by asking follow-up questions like "What do you think will happen if...?"Through encouraging inquiry and unrestricted exploration, this thought process fosters creativity. Toddlers investigate various items and give thoughtful answers to questions by using their senses. Their curiosity and inventiveness regarding cause and effect are piqued by the tactile experience.

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