Developmental Notes: Wiggles & Giggles Week 2

Rituals: Toddlers experience a sense of comforting self-control from being able to anticipate what will happen next. The adult provides daily rituals and routines which contribute to the stability of the child’s emotional development. In Our Time the Hello and Goodbye songs are important rituals for the opening and closing of class.

Scaffolding: Scaffolding is a process of interaction between the adult and child. During this process the adult gently guides and supports the child’s learning by building on what the child is able to do. This involves varying the level of the activity depending upon the child’s responses.

Eye-Hand Coordination: Playing instruments, such as sandblocks with a back and forth alternating movement, gives the child an opportunity to develop eye-hand coordination. The eye leads the hand movements, so that the internal knowledge becomes the basis for the movement. This connection of movement with sight is essential in writing, drawing, playing an instrument, learning a sport or dancing.