TURTLE POND
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Building Activity
Building Activity
Building Activity
Building Activity
Transportation
January has opened with a meaningful inquiry for the Turtles. How do objects, materials, and bodies move from one place to another? This question has sparked ongoing exploration around transportation, movement, and sensory experiences across our environment.
Playing with vehicles
Playing with vehicles
The Turtles have shown a strong and sustained interest in transportation. This interest has emerged in many forms, including movement, cars and vehicles, and the act of transporting items from one place to another. By offering a variety of provocations and experiences, we supported the Turtles in exploring these different meanings of transportation. Allowing them the time and space to investigate their ideas helped validate their interests and supported the transformation of simple play into deeper learning experiences.
Tracks, cars, roads, street signs, and houses are explored daily in the Turtle pond. Since noticing this emerging interest, the Turtles have been especially focused on getting cars to move from one place to another. They experiment with tunnels, ramps, and pathways, often adding sounds and dialogue as they play. This repeated engagement supports the development of problem solving skills, creativity, and an understanding of cause and effect.
Movement
In addition to moving cars and vehicles, the Turtles are deeply engaged in movement based play using both their bodies and loose parts. They frequently explore filling containers, dumping materials, and transporting treasures from one area to another. This type of play supports their imagination while also strengthening spatial awareness as they move in different directions, spin, climb, and navigate their environment.
The repeated practice of placing objects into containers and removing them again supports the development of object permanence, early mathematical concepts such as volume and capacity, and an understanding of sequencing. These experiences also encourage persistence and fine motor control.
Sliding in the snow, exploring temperature changes, and painting with cars further extend this interest through sensory exploration. By combining movement, art, and sensory play, the Turtles are able to express their ideas in complex and meaningful ways. Natural materials such as pinecones, sticks, and wood cookies add richness to their play, encouraging creativity, experimentation, and connection to the natural environment.
Welcoming New Children
We are also excited to welcome two new Turtles, Rabaab and Bronsen, and look forward to building new connections, friendships, and continued exploration together.
Welcome Rabaab!
Welcome Bronson!
As we look ahead to February, we would like to say goodbye to our student teacher, Anjelie. We are grateful for the care, helpfulness, and love she shared with the Turtles, and her presence has had a meaningful impact on the group.
Lastly, we’d like to say goodbye to our very own Maricel. Thank you for pouring your heart into the children and giving them the love they so easily deserve. Your care and dedication have touched the children deeply and made a meaningful difference at Splash. Wishing you nothing but joy and fulfillment in all that comes next.
Maria
Maria
Maricel
Maricel
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Javaan
support staff
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