Saturday, June 12, 2010

Tot School: Caterpillar Week 1

We are learning all about caterpillars this week and next.  On Thursday, Madalyn received a box in the mail and it contained three snakes caterpillars.  She really enjoys observing the caterpillars and it has provided many opportunities to expand her language skills and observation skills.  We are going to watch and observe them as they form their chrysalis and then transform and emerge as butterflies; you can watch the progress here.

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Tot Trays and Toys

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yellow tray: gluing a foam caterpillar craft

purple tray: insect stampers

pink tray: insect erasers with tweezers and ice cube tray

blue tray: insect stickers (foam, jewel, and regular ones) and doilie

purple basket: styrofoam and little umbrellas

pink basket: caterpillar floor jigsaw puzzle and caterpillar colorforms

blue basket: markers with “velvety” insect coloring sheets and insect grow capsules

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Sensory Tub

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Books and Songs

The Eensy Weensy Spider

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Field Trips

We checked out the new children’s area at the science museum on Tuesday.

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Lots of fun at the playground:

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We even got to see some cute ducklings and a protective momma.

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