Friday, November 20, 2015

November 20, 2015
This week we did a bunch of toddler crafts. one of the crafts we did was making a turkey out of paper. To make this experience more authentic we had to cut everything out with our non-dominant hands. It was very difficult to do this and it made my hand hurt. This made me realize a little part of what it is like to be learning how to do thing that are new. We also learned about making schedules and menus for toddlers at daycare. It would be hard to have to run a daycare for toddlers.

Friday, November 13, 2015

November 13, 2015
This week we made toddler lesson plans. As table groups we made up a lesson designed to teach simple math. We had to teach the lesson to the class. Every table was given shape blocks and had to sort them and make patterns with them. I never realized how challenging it is to get an entire class to listen and follow directions. Teaching teenagers is hard I can't imagine hoe hard it is to teach a bunch of toddlers.

Thursday, November 5, 2015

November 6, 2015
This week we learned about toddlers. It is crazy how fast their emotions can change. They throw temper tantrums to express their frustration or anger. We also watched The Little Mermaid and compared Ariel to a toddler. It is amazing how much they have in common.