Toddlers

We explored more into Spring this week and also learned about Lag B’Omer. The children created a paper maché cocoon. Once it was completely dry, we cut a slit in the cocoon & placed a beautiful silk butterfly inside. The children were excited to see the butterfly appear from the cocoon! Since we have been reading Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the children have a better understanding of the life cycle. They’ve learned many new words as well. Next week we will planting & learning how to care for our plants.

Songs:

• V’ahavtah Lereacha Kamocha
• I Have a Mezuzah, Torah, Torah, Hashem is Here,

Books:

• The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar
• Me and You By Genevieve Cole
• The New Baby by Mercer Mayer
• Please Mr. Panda by Scholastic

Felt Board Stories:

• Going on a Bug Hunt
• Where is the Bumble Bee?
• Five Butterflies
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Circle Time Activities:

• Dancing around the bonfire
• Learning about sharing & taking turns

Art:

• Paper maché cocoon
• Building a campfire (Glue, sticks, & tissue paper)

Fine Motor/Sensory:

• Kinetic Sand & plastic bugs
• Gluing
• Spring sensory bin
• Play Doh
• Soil, shovels, & artificial flowers (Outdoor Sensory bin)

Mrs. Anna & Morah Mimi