ECE140 AT2 by Sofia Yang

Resource 1: Plasticine kit

yyq040609 — 2024-05-24 04:58:22 UTC

Plasticine kit, with different textures, colors, and tools, are very good at stimulating and challenging the child's fine motor skills and creativity. I will present them during free play time, giving them the privilege of uncovering different textures and shapes so that their cognitive as well as motor-skill development takes place. The kits can also be used in guided activities for drawing out certain shapes that would make the child's learning independent and cooperative.

Resource 2: Musical Instruments

yyq040609 — 2024-05-24 05:01:08 UTC

Musical Instruments include tambourines, maracas, and other easy instruments, which contribute towards making the children familiar with the sounds and rhythms that aid in their auditory development and coordination. These music-making instruments will be part of their circle time, in which children will have communal experiences in which to make their own music. They use the instruments to experiment with sound and rhythm in their own way, which supports social interaction with listening skills and creative expression.

Resource 3: Animated Storybooks

yyq040609 — 2024-05-24 05:05:44 UTC

It enhances literacy skills and improves vocabulary in the child besides sensory experience. I will use this during reading time, where I incorporate such books during our storytime so that I capture the children's attention. Increase their thinking skills and cultivate relationships through the question and answer process.

Resource 4: Outdoor and Nature Exploration Kits

yyq040609 — 2024-05-24 05:06:58 UTC

These kits, which come complete with magnifying glasses, bug catchers, and plant identification cards, elicit curiosity about the natural world and build observation skills and scientific thinking in the minds of children. I will encourage them to be observant and take down the types of plants and insects that they observed while they were playing outdoors. This, in effect, would support practical learning and make them sensitive to the environment, endearing them to nature, and in the process, begin to develop investigative skills.