Hi Everyone!
What great classes we had this week. I loved watching the children pretend to be robins, kites, and stars. What imaginations and what fun. I learn from the children each week as they express their own ideas and ways of doing things. When they play with us in class, they in turn are learning from their best teacher–YOU!!
Play CD Track 2 this week at home and try the simple finger play below with your child. Watch how rapt he/she becomes when listening, watching, and moving all at once. When you’re ready, try it on your own without the CD. A great way to do this with the babies is while they are at their highchairs. They may not be able to mimic you yet, but you will soon see signs that they are anticipating what’s next. You’re sure to get big smiles as they watch you sing and play.
Activities that integrate a young child’s senses are an extraordinary way to get–and keep–a young child’s attention. They provide a multiplicity of learning benefits, including exercising listening skills, enhancing vocabulary development, and building and refining motor skills.
I hope you all have a great week! I look forward to next weeks classes.
SuzAnne
Mr. Sun
Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun, (Make a sun shape with your hands over your head.)
Please shine down on me. (Wiggle your fingers while lowering your hands, then point to yourself on “me.”)
Oh, Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun, (Make a sun shape with your hands over your head.)
Hiding behind a tree. (Put your hands behind your back.)
These little children are asking you (Point to your child.)
To please come out so we can play with you. (Make a “come here” motion with your hand.)
Oh, Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun, (Make a sun shape with your hands over your head.)
Please shine down on, (Wiggle your fingers while lowering your hands.)
Please shine down on,
Please shine down on,
Me! (Point to yourself with great emphasis!)