Empowering the Toddlers November 21, 2013

The toddlers are our school range from ages 15-36 months.

We are excited to have them here because they bring a lot of joy and fun into our lives.  Also, the toddlers have many opportunities to enhance their gross and fine motor skills through the materials and activities in the classroom.  Line time is especially important for toddlers because they get to experience community time by learning new words, sharing thoughts (even if it’s just a “dah”) with peers, singing songs, dancing, and learning new materials from the teachers!

Toddlers have their own line time in the morning.

“The wheels on the bus go round and round…”

Teacher: Where is your chin?

The Spanish teacher introduces Spanish words to the toddlers. He incorporates words, stories, hand motions, and songs to bring interest and fun in the learning.

M. works on his fine motor skills after snack time.

I. loves to scrub the pumpkin!

Teacher: S., what animal is that?

Sing, Dance, and Play! November 6, 2013

Our children enjoy singing, dancing, and playing with instruments here at Dayspring.

Our Directress shares her music abilities through various activities.  She is a certified Orff instructor, so she knows how to teach musical notes and instruments to our children as well!

Singing together in one voice

Train, train, go train!

Let’s do the train song and motion!

Can you clap to the beat?

~Jack be nimble, Jack be quick~

Play some rhythm sticks with the Directress~

Ta Ta Tee Tee Ta

Ta Ta Ta Ta

Toddlers join for singing, too!

Let’s add some percussion to our melody.

SI plays the beat for us.

Now, SA is learning how to do the bass xylophone!

Swirl and beat to the music!

Swirling as you step dance!

Step towards the middle of the rug! Step back to the line!

Children ages 4-6 receive recorder lessons.

And our learning continues…to another fun-filled day at Dayspring!