Our Time Milk & Cookies Week 7

FOUNDATIONS OF LEARNING:

Vocal Expressiveness: Through the use of the vocal slide (glissando), the child can learn to use the voice expressively. The development of vocal expressiveness can enhance communication skills.

Physical Confidence: Body awareness is important in the development of the child’s physical confidence. This developmental goal may be met by engaging in movement activities which focus on: body part movement, whole body movement in one place, and whole body movement while traveling in space.

Play as a Learning Mode: Because children do not separate feeling from thinking, acting, and socializing, play is the most effective learning mode available to them.

Reconnect: Calming lullabies provide time for the very active toddler to reconnect with the adult. As the lesson progresses, the toddler will exhibit “bound away and back” tendencies. The opportunity to reconnect is valuable to both the adult and child.