Today Move and Groove with DPPL visited Kylemore Greens Park on the northwest side of Des Plaines.
ROLL WITH IT.
RAISE THE ROOF.
ZING! ZANG! ZOOM!
We started out with Becky readingConstruction by Sally Sutton and had fun guessing what was being built.
We heard the sounds of construction and made our own noise.
Children learn through play and so imitating actions like digging and hammering, along with making those respective sounds, help kids understand the world around them.
We listened to Mouse In My Toolboxby Laurie Berkner and practiced our carpenter moves.
Movement breaks like this allow kids to refocus and pay attention to what is coming next.
Miss Stephanie read a second book, The Perfect Fit, by Naomi Jones and James Jones.
We saw colors and shapes and were reminded how important each of us is.
This book not only reinforced early literacy concepts but brought in socio-emotional lessons as well.
These ideas prepare kids for school and friendship.
And, as we say in Youth Services, it isn't a party without bubbles!
So, we rounded out our time together by dancing with bubbles.
The chalk course we left behind encourages all kinds of movement and concepts such as;
HOPPING
AND
HAMMERING
AND PATTERNS
AND
MAKING NOISE
We sent home activity bags with ideas and supplies to construct your own perfect fit of a craft.
