Day Care Observation Video #2

Lexi Borrego
25 Mar 201727:47

Summary

TLDRIn this engaging lesson for one to two-year-olds at Little People's Landing, the children participate in a fun-filled circle time with songs, a story, and creative activities. The session includes singing 'The Wheels on the Bus,' reading 'Biscuit Visits the Pumpkin Patch,' and developing fine motor skills by ripping and gluing paper. The kids also enjoy a hands-on art project, gluing tiny paper pieces onto their artwork, while practicing language skills with color choices and collaborative actions. The session is lively, interactive, and fosters a creative environment for early childhood learning.

Takeaways

  • 😀 The lesson starts with circle time where children engage in activities like singing songs and reading a book.
  • 😀 The teacher encourages participation by asking the children to help sing songs, like 'The Wheels on the Bus.'
  • 😀 The teacher reads a book titled 'Biscuit's Pumpkin Patch,' and involves the children by asking them questions about the story, such as locating the puppy.
  • 😀 After the story, the children do a physical activity, such as singing and dancing to 'Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes.'
  • 😀 The teacher transitions into a fine motor activity, where children are asked to rip paper and glue it onto a larger sheet.
  • 😀 The children are given opportunities to practice fine motor skills by ripping paper into small pieces and gluing them onto paper using clear glue.
  • 😀 The teacher helps guide the children as they choose colors and place the torn paper onto the sheet.
  • 😀 During the art activity, children are encouraged to work together, share materials, and complete their individual projects.
  • 😀 The teacher prompts the children to use different colors and encourages them to speak and engage by asking for specific colors and actions.
  • 😀 The session ends with children finishing their art projects, transitioning to drawing, and using markers to further practice motor skills and color recognition.

Q & A

  • What is the main activity happening at the start of the lesson?

    -The lesson begins with circle time, where the teacher reads a book, sings songs, and engages the children in fine motor activities such as ripping and gluing paper.

  • What song does the group sing at the start of circle time?

    -The group sings 'The Wheels on the Bus,' with various verses such as 'round and round,' 'swish swish swish,' and 'shhh shhh.'

  • What is the name of the book that is read during the lesson?

    -The book read during the lesson is called 'Biscuit Goes to the Pumpkin Patch.'

  • How does the teacher engage the children during the story reading?

    -The teacher encourages the children to interact with the story by asking them questions like 'Where's the puppy?' and inviting them to point to things in the book.

  • What activity follows the story reading?

    -After the story, the children stand up and participate in the song 'Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes,' followed by an art activity where they glue ripped paper onto a larger piece of paper.

  • What materials are used for the art activity?

    -For the art activity, the children use ripped pieces of colored paper and clear glue to create their own paper collages.

  • How do the children participate in the art activity?

    -The children rip small pieces of paper, glue them onto a larger sheet, and are encouraged to choose different colors for their collage.

  • What colors of paper do the children have access to during the activity?

    -The children are given various colors of paper, including blue, green, red, and purple, to glue onto their artwork.

  • How does the teacher encourage language development during the activity?

    -The teacher encourages language development by prompting the children to name colors and repeat words like 'glue' and 'paper.' The teacher also helps them with simple tasks, reinforcing vocabulary.

  • What happens after the children finish the art activity?

    -After completing the art activity, some children transition into a coloring session, where they are given markers and encouraged to color on paper, continuing to practice fine motor skills.

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Toddler LearningFine Motor SkillsCircle TimeArt ActivityPumpkin PatchPreschool FunInteractive SongsStorytimeHighland VillageEarly Education