February News

TODDLERS IN FEBRUARY
University Child Development
Teachers: Karla, Kaylie, Alicia, Rachel, Sammy, D’Mya

Important Dates:
Feb 3        Happy Birthday, Blayke!
Feb 14        Happy Birthday, Ivy!
Feb 14        Valentine’s Day Party, 3:15p
Feb 18        CLOSED for parent/teacher conferences

Themes:
Testing
Valentine’s Day
Dental Health
Dr. Seuss

The Details:

• Look for a small sign up sheet for Valentine’s Day Party treats closer to that date
  
• Parent/teacher conferences - These appointments will be scheduled by administration. If you cannot make your time, let us know, and we will reschedule
  

What do we do all day?
As children thrive on schedule and routine, we try to keep our routine the same each day. I’ve attached a copy of our daily schedule.

“Centers” - We provide an activity on each carpet. We provide one dramatic play activity (something to pretend with)  and one fine motor or block activity (something to build with). Generally within two minutes, these activities are scattered around the room, like a tornado has come through, but this is still good preparation for Preschool.

“Art” - Each day we do some sort of art or sensory activity. We mostly do “process art” where the child is provided with an art medium and a tool to create. They are encouraged to do what they want with it, fostering creativity skills, with zero focus on the end product.



Toddler Room Daily Schedule

7:00-8:45        Drop off / Free play
8:30-9:00        Diaper changing / Potty
9:00-9:30        Breakfast
9:30-10:00    Centers
10:00-10:30    Art
10:30-10:50    Diaper changing / Potty / Sunblock
10:50-11:00    Transition outside
11:00-11:45    Recess
11:45-11:50    Transition inside
11:50-12:00    Circle time / Hand washing / Water break
12:00-12:30    Lunch
12:30-12:50    Diaper changing / Potty
12:50-3:00    Nap
2:45-3:15        Diaper changing / Potty / Sunblock
3:00-3:30        Snack
3:30-3:45        Finish diapering and sunblock / Afternoon circle
3:45-3:55        Transition outside
4:00-5:00        Recess (come in earlier depending on weather)
5:00-5:25        Free play / Water break / Diaper changing



Valentine List
Valentines are completely optional, but if you would like to bring them for your child’s classmates, here is our class list:

Alex                            Emmett
MJ                            Olivia
Harold                        Mason
Blayke                        Robyn
Ivy                            Marin