Post on 23-Feb-2016
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Small Motor Development
Develop fine muscles controlling extremities
Small Motor Skills
ReflexesTimingDexterityHandedness
Activities to Encourage Small Motor Development
PuzzlesWoodworkingWater PlayPlaydohCookingDrawing/Writing/Cutting
Puzzles Should:Be appropriate to each child’s
developmental abilityBe attractive in appearance and sturdy in
constructionHave images that reflect what is familiar
to childrenBe solvableBe maintained at high level of qualityBe stored in one areBe introduced and demonstrated by
teacherCan be used in assessment
Woodworking CenterNoah uses a drill.
Too noisy?Too dangerous?Just for boys?Why?How do we begin?
Making Woodworking WorkLuke hammers.
Introduce to small group
Name tools, explain care and use
Let children exploreField tripsPictures of
constructionSpeakers
Woodworking Center RulesGoggles must be worn at all times.Help children learn to use tools
properly and keep them at the workbench.
Safety first.Process more important than product.Plan, initiate and evaluate with the
children.
What can children learn from water play?Cognitive skillsMathematicsSciencePhysical SkillsSocial SkillsLanguage
Learning Concepts by Play with PlaydoughSocial Emotional
CooperationSelf-controlRelationships
Creative ArtsCreativityImagination
LanguageFollowing DirectionsVocabulary
ScienceScientific methodScientific
knowledgeMath
Numbers and operations
GeometryFine Motor Skills
StrengthDexterity
Guidelines for Cooking in ClassPlan cooking on days when have adult
assistant.Be aware of children’s food allergies.Be sensitive to family beliefs
concerning foods.Integrate cooking opportunities into
theme.Wash hands, wear aprons, keep utensils
out of children’s mouths.Use correct terms for food,
measurements, equipment and processes
Discuss sequence of how things are grown, packaging, transportation, markets, selling, etc.
So Tasty!
The Writing CenterA Place for: MaterialsPictorial
DrawingWord WritingFinger strengthEye-hand
coordination
Pencils, markers, pens, crayons
Paper –all kindsStencilsWordsStamping materialsEnvelopes