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More Toddlers Together: The Complete Planning Guide for a Toddler Curriculum, Vol. II
Teachers of toddlers loved Toddlers Together . This new book is arranged seasonally, and packed with over 200 activities arranged by theme within each season. Additions include 19 new themes; how to set up learning centers for toddlers; suggestions of toys, books, and materials to use with toddlers; a suggested daily schedule and a sample newsletter. This is a complete curriculum resource for teachers of toddlers.
272 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1996
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September 17, 2013
Another book geared primarily for preschool classrooms. Many more activities here that I found stimulating - I might not do some of the activities the same way (mostly because I hate to buy/waste materials unnecessarily and don't want to store tons of little used materials at home) but a great idea book. Recommended ages are written in the table of contents (yea!), and on each activites page, there is a sidebar that details the skills encouraged, vocabulary to use with the children, and a material list. One index is solely devoted to the skills, which are broken up into cognitive, counting, creative expression, creative movement, etc. Another index makes it easy to find a thematic activity you are looking for. The beginning of the book includes some ideas for areas or centers, and I liked how they suggested it be broken up:
Sensory - Art - Messy Play
Large motor - Active Play
Dramatic Play - Homeliving
Cozy - Quiet - Library
Discovery - Fine Motor Play
I also like the sample daily schedule and lesson plans - I'll be copying these for some good ideas. I especially like this sort of lesson plan because I tend to do really well at some things (language art type stuff, science, sorting) and neglect other things at times (involved art projeects, outdoor play), and something like this is a good reminder for me to stay more balanced and really give my daughter the opportunity to explore and excel in areas I tend to neglect.
Here's my faves, but there are 230 or so activities total, so many, many more where these come from:
Seeing the World Through Colored Windows: tape colored cellophane to a window or paper frame so child can see how things look in a different color - also can use sheer scarves
Match Box Fun: Cover matching boxes with decorative paper, lids wrapped seperately, match the correct lids to the boxes, cut slits in lids and uses to drop flat objects (suggested is the lids from pull tab cans)
Stepping Blocks: wrap phone books, use as stepping stones
Bottle Cap Designs: Use various caps or other household objects (recycling bin, here I come!) as stamps to paint with
Deep in the Woods: Cover a small table with a blanket and make it a "cave", add stuffed animals or nature objects
All Sorts of Leaves: Collect a variety of leaves, paste one of each kind on a box or bag, have child sort the rest into appropriate container
Turtle Shells: Use a small blanket as your own turtle "shell"
Festive Dancing Rings: Use a plastic lid, cut a hole in the middle, tie scarves or ribbons, use for dancing activities
Circus Magic: I'm not sure exactly how this relates to circuses, but squeezing drops of different color paint on paper, fold in half to see new design
Scarf Walk: Create a path to balance on or follow with scarves, or challenge child to jump over
ZZZZZZZZ: Using the tune of "Mulberry Bush", sing about the way different people and animals sleep (baby, daddy, horse, ducks, dogs)
All Night and All Day: Cut out pictures of people doing activities at different times of day, create a "day" poster and "night" poster, have child sort and paste the appropriate pictures
Just Right: Using pots and pans with lids, have child match up the right lids
Pizza Play: Use felt, cut out pizza crusts, tomato sauce, cheese, etc. Provide child with felt pieces and a round cake pan
Blooming MIMs: The acronym MIM I found a charming shorthand - "most important marks", aka scribbles. This activity uses coffee filters for flowers, add a stem (suggested green construction paper, I'll probably use pipe cleaners)
Eggs-Act Match: Cut some matching shapes (they used egg shapes) from decorative paper. (wrapping paper, etc.), glue one set to file folders or something like it (old worn out board book?) Provide child with the other set, let them match them up
Under Construction: Put cars and trucks, especially construction vehicles, in a sandbox
Sensory - Art - Messy Play
Large motor - Active Play
Dramatic Play - Homeliving
Cozy - Quiet - Library
Discovery - Fine Motor Play
I also like the sample daily schedule and lesson plans - I'll be copying these for some good ideas. I especially like this sort of lesson plan because I tend to do really well at some things (language art type stuff, science, sorting) and neglect other things at times (involved art projeects, outdoor play), and something like this is a good reminder for me to stay more balanced and really give my daughter the opportunity to explore and excel in areas I tend to neglect.
Here's my faves, but there are 230 or so activities total, so many, many more where these come from:
Seeing the World Through Colored Windows: tape colored cellophane to a window or paper frame so child can see how things look in a different color - also can use sheer scarves
Match Box Fun: Cover matching boxes with decorative paper, lids wrapped seperately, match the correct lids to the boxes, cut slits in lids and uses to drop flat objects (suggested is the lids from pull tab cans)
Stepping Blocks: wrap phone books, use as stepping stones
Bottle Cap Designs: Use various caps or other household objects (recycling bin, here I come!) as stamps to paint with
Deep in the Woods: Cover a small table with a blanket and make it a "cave", add stuffed animals or nature objects
All Sorts of Leaves: Collect a variety of leaves, paste one of each kind on a box or bag, have child sort the rest into appropriate container
Turtle Shells: Use a small blanket as your own turtle "shell"
Festive Dancing Rings: Use a plastic lid, cut a hole in the middle, tie scarves or ribbons, use for dancing activities
Circus Magic: I'm not sure exactly how this relates to circuses, but squeezing drops of different color paint on paper, fold in half to see new design
Scarf Walk: Create a path to balance on or follow with scarves, or challenge child to jump over
ZZZZZZZZ: Using the tune of "Mulberry Bush", sing about the way different people and animals sleep (baby, daddy, horse, ducks, dogs)
All Night and All Day: Cut out pictures of people doing activities at different times of day, create a "day" poster and "night" poster, have child sort and paste the appropriate pictures
Just Right: Using pots and pans with lids, have child match up the right lids
Pizza Play: Use felt, cut out pizza crusts, tomato sauce, cheese, etc. Provide child with felt pieces and a round cake pan
Blooming MIMs: The acronym MIM I found a charming shorthand - "most important marks", aka scribbles. This activity uses coffee filters for flowers, add a stem (suggested green construction paper, I'll probably use pipe cleaners)
Eggs-Act Match: Cut some matching shapes (they used egg shapes) from decorative paper. (wrapping paper, etc.), glue one set to file folders or something like it (old worn out board book?) Provide child with the other set, let them match them up
Under Construction: Put cars and trucks, especially construction vehicles, in a sandbox
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