What in the World
Happened Today
Date:
9-2-14
Teacher(s):
Sarah, Erika & Natalie
Highlights
WORLD Element
Activity: Today the infants explored the balls inside
of the ball pit.
Well Aware
We learn to:
 Build communication skills as we work in small
groups
 Build hand-eye coordination as we reach, grasp,
and release the balls
 Explore the environment around usClick here to
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WORLD Element
Math Counts
WORLD Element
Science Rocks
We learn it by:
 Having daily opportunities to actively explore our
classroom
 Working in small groups
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Activity: The infants worked in small groups while
they used the shape sorter. Teachers were close by to
review the colors and shapes.
We learn to:
 Hear new vocabulary as our teachers review colors
and shapes
 Persist in an activity to achieve a goal
 Build cause and effect skills
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We learn it by:
 Trying an activity multiple times, until successful
 Being exposed to many different shapes and colors
throughout the day
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Activity: The infants explored the pop beads. Some
infants explored only one bead, while others tried to
attach them together.
We learn to:
 Manipulate objects in many ways
 Explore our environment
 Review colors and animals
We learn it by:
 Using safe toys and materials with varied textures
Classroom:
Infant A & B
What in the World
Happened Today
Date:
9/3/14
Teacher(s):
Sarah & Erika
Highlights
WORLD Element
ArtSmart
Activity: We tried out various instruments from the
family room. We found that some instruments were loud
while others were quiet.
We learn to:
 Experiment with sounds
We learn it by:
 Use rattles, musical instruments, and other objects
that make sounds.
WORLD Element
Math Counts
Activity: We worked with the large soft blocks on the
mat. The infants tried stacking the blocks on top of each
other and then watched them fall over.
Well Aware:
Movement Matters
We learn to:
 Understand quantity concepts like “more”
 Make intentional movements
We learn it by:
 Adding or taking away from our stack of blocks
 Practicing simple physical skills such as stacking
blocks
WORLD Element
Activity: We actively explore the properties of our
toys. We work on trying to figure out how everything
works, such as the wheels on a truck.
Science Rocks
We learn to:
 Use our senses to explore the properties of an
object
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We learn it by:
 Using safe toys with varied textures, smells, tastes
and sounds
Classroom:
Infant B
What in the World
Happened Today
Date:
9-4-14
Teacher(s):
Sarah, Erika & Natalie
Highlights
WORLD Element
Language Works
Activity: We listened as Ms. Sarah imitated the
sounds of different animals using the puppets. We also
heard songs relating to each animal.
We learn to:
 Show interest in stories, rhymes and songs
 Participate in rhyme or word games
We learn it by:
 Having books read to us daily
 Singing “Baa Baa Black Sheep” and “Five Green
and Speckled Frogs”
WORLD Element
Science Rocks
Activity: We watched as Ms. Sarah blew bubbles. We
followed as they floated through the air, landing in
various places. We attempted to catch some of the
bubbles and pop others.
We learn to:
 Use our senses to explore the properties of an
object
 Understand the concept of object permanence
We learn it by:
 Using safe materials with varied textures
 Looking for an object after it is out of sight
WORLD Element
Art Smart
Well Aware:
Movement
Activity: We took paint, paper and a ball and placed
them inside a container. Using our hands we shook, slid
and turned over the container, causing the ball to roll
through the paint and on to the paper
We learn to:
 Use simple tools to develop our small muscle skills
 Develop an awareness of our bodily powers
We learn it by:
 Painting with our fingers
 Practicing simple physical skills such as rolling a ball
Classroom:
Infant A & B
What in the World
Happened Today
Date:
9-5-14
Teacher(s):
Sarah & Natalie
Highlights
WORLD Element
Activity: While sitting at the table together for snack
the infants are able to communicate and eat as a group.
Well Aware
We learn to:
 Build communication skills
 Build hand-eye coordination
 Become familiar with many different textures and
flavors
We learn it by:
 Eating in a group at the table
 Having teachers that are responsive to the infants
hunger cues
WORLD Element
Science Rocks/
Movement Matters
Activity: The infants used their motor skills to fill the
trucks and transport the sensory bottles from one area
to another.
We learn to:
 Build coordination and balancing skills
 Work together in small groups
 Transport items more efficiently
We learn it by:
 Communicating with one another
 Having plenty of toys for everyone to explore both
in a group and independently
WORLD Element
Language Works/
ArtSmart
Activity: We listened to music and danced along to the
beat.
We learn to:
 Tune into the voice of a key singer
 Hear new vocabulary, sounds, beats, and rhythms
 Move in balanced and coordinated ways to music
We learn it by:
 Dancing and moving with our teachers to varied
beats, music, and tempos
Classroom:
Infant A & B