CONVENER(S): Laurie Metz
PARTICIPANTS: Megin Meyer, Mark Meyer, Terri Almaguer, Lori Byrne, Livia Adams, Lillian Kroenke, Gaylene Brotherton, Laurie Washburn, Prabha Williams, Laurie Metz
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION:
Toddler Environment and Routines.
Good website - LittleRedRobin?.com (? lookup)
Suggestions for work:
Color Wonder markers mark on special paper ONLY (from Crayola)
they also have stamps
Pumpkin marking _ p ut pumpkin on shelf with marker next to it. Child takes to table with marker and colors on it. child washes pumpkin and puts back on shelf
cordless vacuum
big lids and jars - maybe put objects in jars for children to find
drop items into plastic jug - pompoms are quiet, acorns are loud
use a wand magnet with magnetic puzzles instead of stick and string
scarves in old wipe container
"frosting" sponge with shaving cream
chalk with black paper
shredding burlap, then put shreds in bird cage to keep mess down
toothbrush holder with little clothespins to put through the holes
tin with a slit and poker chips
Line time suggestions:
give each child an object to hold and sing appropriate song (little spiders/Itsy? Bitsy)
Song extensions (huge spider, if your sad and you know it)
Put dots on the floor instead of a solid line
Motion songs (sammy song, elephant song)
Hap Palmer CD