Sticks were one highlight of the day. Some children used sticks to shake colorful leaves free and watch them float down. Other children heard different pitches as they hit trees higher and lower on the tree trunks or made their own rhythm as they played the drums. Many sticks were used for building small homes and dinosaur traps to large cars and trains--the train later became a jail where one child used his magic wand (a stick) to turn others into frogs or chickens. Another child used a stick as an ax as she tried to chop up the picnic table.
The picnic table was another highlight of the day. The boards were again used as ramps and as a teeter totter. The table top served as a place to sit and relax, as well as, a platform for dancing.
Have a great week and look below to check out some the the learning standards we are addressing!
These WI Model Early Learning Standards are addressed during our forest visits...
A. Motor Development Performance Standard During the early childhood period, children in Wisconsin will show evidence of developmentally appropriate abilities in the following areas: B.EL.1a Moves with strength, control, balance, coordination, locomotion, and endurance. Purpose and Coordination B.EL.1b Moves with strength, control, balance, coordination, locomotion, and endurance. Balance and Strength B.EL. 2 Exhibits eye-hand coordination, strength, control, and object manipulation. Program Standard Early care and education programs in Wisconsin will provide increasingly complex and diverse opportunities for children to develop their fine and gross motor skills.
