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GODDARD at home
FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS
TODDLER
OUR FIVE SENSES WEEK 8 bull DAY 1
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 2
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
Greeting
Gathering Activity
ACTIVITY Choose a cozy space to cuddle up with your child to read a story about your senses A possible selection might be Polar Bear Polar Bear What Do You Hear by Bill Martin Jr
Before or after reading ask your child to help you fill a few small containers with water and place them in the freezer Yoursquoll use the ice that yoursquore creating later today Donrsquot limit yourself to ice cube trays Consider using a little water in small plastic bowls or cups
LEARNING SKILLSLiteracy development developing relationships with adults exploring planning and preparing
Materials Book or read aloud containers water and a freezer
ACTIVITY Greet your child with a hug and a trip to the window to look outside Sing the Whatrsquos the Weather Like Today Song
Whatrsquos the weather whatrsquos the weather whatrsquos the weather like today Is it rainy is it sunny is it cloudy out today Whatrsquos the weather whatrsquos the weather whatrsquos the weather like today
Talk about what yoursquore seeing what you might do today and how the weather might affect you or make you feel
LEARNING SKILLSPrediction skills developing awareness of environment encouraging curiosity
Materials Window lyrics and tune for reference
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 3
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
transition
ACTIVITY Help your toddler get their wiggles out between activities by singing and doing the actions of this song sung to the tune of ldquoDo You Know the Muffin Manrdquo
Do you like to jump around Jump around jump around Do you like to jump around Jump and now letrsquos freeze
Do you like to spin around Spin around spin around Do you like to spin around Spin and now letrsquos freeze
Keep going with other actions such as clap hop crawl dance wiggle and stretch as long as your child is interested
LEARNING SKILLS Gross motor skill development coordinating movement
Materials Lyrics and tune for reference
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 4
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
processing activity
ACTIVITY Once the water is frozen from earlier today pop the ice out of the containers While getting it ready for play ask your little one if she or he thinks itrsquos ready and how it feels and looks Use words like hard cold white and clear
Fill a sink or a container with about one inch of water Put the ice blocks in the sink or container and add play animals Now your child has a perfect pretend glacier landscape Ask your child how the ice feels cold or hot smooth or rough
Dry version - To make this activity less wet feel free to put the blocks of ice on a large towel instead of in the water Your child can still pretend that the animals are on a glacier
The dry version of this activity is a great opportunity to encourage your child to play independently Be sure to remove the ice when it melts small enough to become a choking hazard
LEARNING SKILLSSensory development exploring physical elements vocabulary development symbolic play sustaining independent play
Materials Ice blocks water in a container or sink (optional) play plastic animals towel
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 5
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
personal care interactions
ACTIVITY Brush your childrsquos teeth while you sing the tooth brushing song below Then give your child a turn to practice brushing her or his own teeth while you sing the song a second time to the tune of ldquoRow Row Row Your Boatrdquo
Brush brush brush your teeth Each and every day Back and forth back and forth Brush the germs away
Brush brush brush your teeth Till theyrsquore nice and clean Go up and down and up and down The best smile ever seen
LEARNING SKILLS Developing healthy routines fine motor skills developing self-help skills
Materials Lyrics and tune for reference toothbrush toothpaste (optional)
ACTIVITY Play I Spy with your child For a younger toddler keep it simple such as ldquoI spy with my little eye a windowrdquo or a pet or a favorite toy
For older toddlers be more specific such as ldquoI spy with my little eye a blue platerdquo or a fluffy blanket or something above the childrsquos eye level like a lamp As you play encourage your childrsquos efforts and tell your little one how much you enjoy playing a game with her or him
LEARNING SKILLSDeveloping relationships vocabulary development using sight to solve problems
Materials NA
connection activity
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 6
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
outside time
ACTIVITY Go on a touching adventure with your child Touch things like grass leaves sticks and puddles Talk about how each item feels Talk about differences in how things look and feel as your child explores Use words like smooth rough sandy bumpy warm and cool
Feel free to encourage your child to smell the grass and leaves and discuss the different outside smells
LEARNING SKILLSSensory development exploring the environment vocabulary development
Materials Outside environment
transition
ACTIVITY After mealtime give your child a damp paper towel or washcloth and ask your little one to help clean the table
LEARNING SKILLS Developing self-help skills establishing routines
Materials Damp paper towel or washcloth
ACTIVITY Ask your child to close her or his eyes before you put some food in front of her or him Encourage your little one to use her or his sense of smell to guess what will be for lunch today Ask silly questions such as ldquoDoes it smell like socks Nordquo ldquoIt smells good spicy yummy or like [something else]rdquo
LEARNING SKILLS Vocabulary development exploring predictions
Materials Mealtime items
mealtime
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 7
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
transition
ACTIVITY After your little one wakes up from naptime go back to the window that you and your child looked out this morning to check on the weather Talk about what yoursquore seeing and if the weather is different now than it was this morning Talk about any similarities and differences that you and your child see
LEARNING SKILLSDeveloping memory and recall comparing and contrasting vocabulary development
Materials NA
ACTIVITY As you snuggle with your child sing ldquoFrere Jacquesrdquo and insert your childrsquos name
Are you sleeping are you sleeping little _____ little ____ Morning bells are ringing morning bells are ringing Ding dang dong
Rub your childrsquos back or stroke your childrsquos hair during this calm downtime
LEARNING SKILLSLanguage development developing interest in print establishing healthy routines self-regulation
Materials Lyrics and tune for reference
rest time
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 8
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
Childrsquos Choice
ACTIVITY This may be a good time to do the one thing your child wanted to do today You can also do this activity anytime during the day
LEARNING SKILLS NA
Materials NA
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 2
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
Greeting
Gathering Activity
ACTIVITY Choose a cozy space to cuddle up with your child to read a story about your senses A possible selection might be Polar Bear Polar Bear What Do You Hear by Bill Martin Jr
Before or after reading ask your child to help you fill a few small containers with water and place them in the freezer Yoursquoll use the ice that yoursquore creating later today Donrsquot limit yourself to ice cube trays Consider using a little water in small plastic bowls or cups
LEARNING SKILLSLiteracy development developing relationships with adults exploring planning and preparing
Materials Book or read aloud containers water and a freezer
ACTIVITY Greet your child with a hug and a trip to the window to look outside Sing the Whatrsquos the Weather Like Today Song
Whatrsquos the weather whatrsquos the weather whatrsquos the weather like today Is it rainy is it sunny is it cloudy out today Whatrsquos the weather whatrsquos the weather whatrsquos the weather like today
Talk about what yoursquore seeing what you might do today and how the weather might affect you or make you feel
LEARNING SKILLSPrediction skills developing awareness of environment encouraging curiosity
Materials Window lyrics and tune for reference
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 3
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
transition
ACTIVITY Help your toddler get their wiggles out between activities by singing and doing the actions of this song sung to the tune of ldquoDo You Know the Muffin Manrdquo
Do you like to jump around Jump around jump around Do you like to jump around Jump and now letrsquos freeze
Do you like to spin around Spin around spin around Do you like to spin around Spin and now letrsquos freeze
Keep going with other actions such as clap hop crawl dance wiggle and stretch as long as your child is interested
LEARNING SKILLS Gross motor skill development coordinating movement
Materials Lyrics and tune for reference
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 4
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
processing activity
ACTIVITY Once the water is frozen from earlier today pop the ice out of the containers While getting it ready for play ask your little one if she or he thinks itrsquos ready and how it feels and looks Use words like hard cold white and clear
Fill a sink or a container with about one inch of water Put the ice blocks in the sink or container and add play animals Now your child has a perfect pretend glacier landscape Ask your child how the ice feels cold or hot smooth or rough
Dry version - To make this activity less wet feel free to put the blocks of ice on a large towel instead of in the water Your child can still pretend that the animals are on a glacier
The dry version of this activity is a great opportunity to encourage your child to play independently Be sure to remove the ice when it melts small enough to become a choking hazard
LEARNING SKILLSSensory development exploring physical elements vocabulary development symbolic play sustaining independent play
Materials Ice blocks water in a container or sink (optional) play plastic animals towel
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 5
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
personal care interactions
ACTIVITY Brush your childrsquos teeth while you sing the tooth brushing song below Then give your child a turn to practice brushing her or his own teeth while you sing the song a second time to the tune of ldquoRow Row Row Your Boatrdquo
Brush brush brush your teeth Each and every day Back and forth back and forth Brush the germs away
Brush brush brush your teeth Till theyrsquore nice and clean Go up and down and up and down The best smile ever seen
LEARNING SKILLS Developing healthy routines fine motor skills developing self-help skills
Materials Lyrics and tune for reference toothbrush toothpaste (optional)
ACTIVITY Play I Spy with your child For a younger toddler keep it simple such as ldquoI spy with my little eye a windowrdquo or a pet or a favorite toy
For older toddlers be more specific such as ldquoI spy with my little eye a blue platerdquo or a fluffy blanket or something above the childrsquos eye level like a lamp As you play encourage your childrsquos efforts and tell your little one how much you enjoy playing a game with her or him
LEARNING SKILLSDeveloping relationships vocabulary development using sight to solve problems
Materials NA
connection activity
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 6
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
outside time
ACTIVITY Go on a touching adventure with your child Touch things like grass leaves sticks and puddles Talk about how each item feels Talk about differences in how things look and feel as your child explores Use words like smooth rough sandy bumpy warm and cool
Feel free to encourage your child to smell the grass and leaves and discuss the different outside smells
LEARNING SKILLSSensory development exploring the environment vocabulary development
Materials Outside environment
transition
ACTIVITY After mealtime give your child a damp paper towel or washcloth and ask your little one to help clean the table
LEARNING SKILLS Developing self-help skills establishing routines
Materials Damp paper towel or washcloth
ACTIVITY Ask your child to close her or his eyes before you put some food in front of her or him Encourage your little one to use her or his sense of smell to guess what will be for lunch today Ask silly questions such as ldquoDoes it smell like socks Nordquo ldquoIt smells good spicy yummy or like [something else]rdquo
LEARNING SKILLS Vocabulary development exploring predictions
Materials Mealtime items
mealtime
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 7
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
transition
ACTIVITY After your little one wakes up from naptime go back to the window that you and your child looked out this morning to check on the weather Talk about what yoursquore seeing and if the weather is different now than it was this morning Talk about any similarities and differences that you and your child see
LEARNING SKILLSDeveloping memory and recall comparing and contrasting vocabulary development
Materials NA
ACTIVITY As you snuggle with your child sing ldquoFrere Jacquesrdquo and insert your childrsquos name
Are you sleeping are you sleeping little _____ little ____ Morning bells are ringing morning bells are ringing Ding dang dong
Rub your childrsquos back or stroke your childrsquos hair during this calm downtime
LEARNING SKILLSLanguage development developing interest in print establishing healthy routines self-regulation
Materials Lyrics and tune for reference
rest time
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 8
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
Childrsquos Choice
ACTIVITY This may be a good time to do the one thing your child wanted to do today You can also do this activity anytime during the day
LEARNING SKILLS NA
Materials NA
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 3
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
transition
ACTIVITY Help your toddler get their wiggles out between activities by singing and doing the actions of this song sung to the tune of ldquoDo You Know the Muffin Manrdquo
Do you like to jump around Jump around jump around Do you like to jump around Jump and now letrsquos freeze
Do you like to spin around Spin around spin around Do you like to spin around Spin and now letrsquos freeze
Keep going with other actions such as clap hop crawl dance wiggle and stretch as long as your child is interested
LEARNING SKILLS Gross motor skill development coordinating movement
Materials Lyrics and tune for reference
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 4
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
processing activity
ACTIVITY Once the water is frozen from earlier today pop the ice out of the containers While getting it ready for play ask your little one if she or he thinks itrsquos ready and how it feels and looks Use words like hard cold white and clear
Fill a sink or a container with about one inch of water Put the ice blocks in the sink or container and add play animals Now your child has a perfect pretend glacier landscape Ask your child how the ice feels cold or hot smooth or rough
Dry version - To make this activity less wet feel free to put the blocks of ice on a large towel instead of in the water Your child can still pretend that the animals are on a glacier
The dry version of this activity is a great opportunity to encourage your child to play independently Be sure to remove the ice when it melts small enough to become a choking hazard
LEARNING SKILLSSensory development exploring physical elements vocabulary development symbolic play sustaining independent play
Materials Ice blocks water in a container or sink (optional) play plastic animals towel
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 5
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
personal care interactions
ACTIVITY Brush your childrsquos teeth while you sing the tooth brushing song below Then give your child a turn to practice brushing her or his own teeth while you sing the song a second time to the tune of ldquoRow Row Row Your Boatrdquo
Brush brush brush your teeth Each and every day Back and forth back and forth Brush the germs away
Brush brush brush your teeth Till theyrsquore nice and clean Go up and down and up and down The best smile ever seen
LEARNING SKILLS Developing healthy routines fine motor skills developing self-help skills
Materials Lyrics and tune for reference toothbrush toothpaste (optional)
ACTIVITY Play I Spy with your child For a younger toddler keep it simple such as ldquoI spy with my little eye a windowrdquo or a pet or a favorite toy
For older toddlers be more specific such as ldquoI spy with my little eye a blue platerdquo or a fluffy blanket or something above the childrsquos eye level like a lamp As you play encourage your childrsquos efforts and tell your little one how much you enjoy playing a game with her or him
LEARNING SKILLSDeveloping relationships vocabulary development using sight to solve problems
Materials NA
connection activity
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 6
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
outside time
ACTIVITY Go on a touching adventure with your child Touch things like grass leaves sticks and puddles Talk about how each item feels Talk about differences in how things look and feel as your child explores Use words like smooth rough sandy bumpy warm and cool
Feel free to encourage your child to smell the grass and leaves and discuss the different outside smells
LEARNING SKILLSSensory development exploring the environment vocabulary development
Materials Outside environment
transition
ACTIVITY After mealtime give your child a damp paper towel or washcloth and ask your little one to help clean the table
LEARNING SKILLS Developing self-help skills establishing routines
Materials Damp paper towel or washcloth
ACTIVITY Ask your child to close her or his eyes before you put some food in front of her or him Encourage your little one to use her or his sense of smell to guess what will be for lunch today Ask silly questions such as ldquoDoes it smell like socks Nordquo ldquoIt smells good spicy yummy or like [something else]rdquo
LEARNING SKILLS Vocabulary development exploring predictions
Materials Mealtime items
mealtime
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 7
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
transition
ACTIVITY After your little one wakes up from naptime go back to the window that you and your child looked out this morning to check on the weather Talk about what yoursquore seeing and if the weather is different now than it was this morning Talk about any similarities and differences that you and your child see
LEARNING SKILLSDeveloping memory and recall comparing and contrasting vocabulary development
Materials NA
ACTIVITY As you snuggle with your child sing ldquoFrere Jacquesrdquo and insert your childrsquos name
Are you sleeping are you sleeping little _____ little ____ Morning bells are ringing morning bells are ringing Ding dang dong
Rub your childrsquos back or stroke your childrsquos hair during this calm downtime
LEARNING SKILLSLanguage development developing interest in print establishing healthy routines self-regulation
Materials Lyrics and tune for reference
rest time
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 8
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
Childrsquos Choice
ACTIVITY This may be a good time to do the one thing your child wanted to do today You can also do this activity anytime during the day
LEARNING SKILLS NA
Materials NA
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 4
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
processing activity
ACTIVITY Once the water is frozen from earlier today pop the ice out of the containers While getting it ready for play ask your little one if she or he thinks itrsquos ready and how it feels and looks Use words like hard cold white and clear
Fill a sink or a container with about one inch of water Put the ice blocks in the sink or container and add play animals Now your child has a perfect pretend glacier landscape Ask your child how the ice feels cold or hot smooth or rough
Dry version - To make this activity less wet feel free to put the blocks of ice on a large towel instead of in the water Your child can still pretend that the animals are on a glacier
The dry version of this activity is a great opportunity to encourage your child to play independently Be sure to remove the ice when it melts small enough to become a choking hazard
LEARNING SKILLSSensory development exploring physical elements vocabulary development symbolic play sustaining independent play
Materials Ice blocks water in a container or sink (optional) play plastic animals towel
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 5
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
personal care interactions
ACTIVITY Brush your childrsquos teeth while you sing the tooth brushing song below Then give your child a turn to practice brushing her or his own teeth while you sing the song a second time to the tune of ldquoRow Row Row Your Boatrdquo
Brush brush brush your teeth Each and every day Back and forth back and forth Brush the germs away
Brush brush brush your teeth Till theyrsquore nice and clean Go up and down and up and down The best smile ever seen
LEARNING SKILLS Developing healthy routines fine motor skills developing self-help skills
Materials Lyrics and tune for reference toothbrush toothpaste (optional)
ACTIVITY Play I Spy with your child For a younger toddler keep it simple such as ldquoI spy with my little eye a windowrdquo or a pet or a favorite toy
For older toddlers be more specific such as ldquoI spy with my little eye a blue platerdquo or a fluffy blanket or something above the childrsquos eye level like a lamp As you play encourage your childrsquos efforts and tell your little one how much you enjoy playing a game with her or him
LEARNING SKILLSDeveloping relationships vocabulary development using sight to solve problems
Materials NA
connection activity
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 6
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
outside time
ACTIVITY Go on a touching adventure with your child Touch things like grass leaves sticks and puddles Talk about how each item feels Talk about differences in how things look and feel as your child explores Use words like smooth rough sandy bumpy warm and cool
Feel free to encourage your child to smell the grass and leaves and discuss the different outside smells
LEARNING SKILLSSensory development exploring the environment vocabulary development
Materials Outside environment
transition
ACTIVITY After mealtime give your child a damp paper towel or washcloth and ask your little one to help clean the table
LEARNING SKILLS Developing self-help skills establishing routines
Materials Damp paper towel or washcloth
ACTIVITY Ask your child to close her or his eyes before you put some food in front of her or him Encourage your little one to use her or his sense of smell to guess what will be for lunch today Ask silly questions such as ldquoDoes it smell like socks Nordquo ldquoIt smells good spicy yummy or like [something else]rdquo
LEARNING SKILLS Vocabulary development exploring predictions
Materials Mealtime items
mealtime
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 7
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
transition
ACTIVITY After your little one wakes up from naptime go back to the window that you and your child looked out this morning to check on the weather Talk about what yoursquore seeing and if the weather is different now than it was this morning Talk about any similarities and differences that you and your child see
LEARNING SKILLSDeveloping memory and recall comparing and contrasting vocabulary development
Materials NA
ACTIVITY As you snuggle with your child sing ldquoFrere Jacquesrdquo and insert your childrsquos name
Are you sleeping are you sleeping little _____ little ____ Morning bells are ringing morning bells are ringing Ding dang dong
Rub your childrsquos back or stroke your childrsquos hair during this calm downtime
LEARNING SKILLSLanguage development developing interest in print establishing healthy routines self-regulation
Materials Lyrics and tune for reference
rest time
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 8
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
Childrsquos Choice
ACTIVITY This may be a good time to do the one thing your child wanted to do today You can also do this activity anytime during the day
LEARNING SKILLS NA
Materials NA
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 5
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
personal care interactions
ACTIVITY Brush your childrsquos teeth while you sing the tooth brushing song below Then give your child a turn to practice brushing her or his own teeth while you sing the song a second time to the tune of ldquoRow Row Row Your Boatrdquo
Brush brush brush your teeth Each and every day Back and forth back and forth Brush the germs away
Brush brush brush your teeth Till theyrsquore nice and clean Go up and down and up and down The best smile ever seen
LEARNING SKILLS Developing healthy routines fine motor skills developing self-help skills
Materials Lyrics and tune for reference toothbrush toothpaste (optional)
ACTIVITY Play I Spy with your child For a younger toddler keep it simple such as ldquoI spy with my little eye a windowrdquo or a pet or a favorite toy
For older toddlers be more specific such as ldquoI spy with my little eye a blue platerdquo or a fluffy blanket or something above the childrsquos eye level like a lamp As you play encourage your childrsquos efforts and tell your little one how much you enjoy playing a game with her or him
LEARNING SKILLSDeveloping relationships vocabulary development using sight to solve problems
Materials NA
connection activity
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 6
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
outside time
ACTIVITY Go on a touching adventure with your child Touch things like grass leaves sticks and puddles Talk about how each item feels Talk about differences in how things look and feel as your child explores Use words like smooth rough sandy bumpy warm and cool
Feel free to encourage your child to smell the grass and leaves and discuss the different outside smells
LEARNING SKILLSSensory development exploring the environment vocabulary development
Materials Outside environment
transition
ACTIVITY After mealtime give your child a damp paper towel or washcloth and ask your little one to help clean the table
LEARNING SKILLS Developing self-help skills establishing routines
Materials Damp paper towel or washcloth
ACTIVITY Ask your child to close her or his eyes before you put some food in front of her or him Encourage your little one to use her or his sense of smell to guess what will be for lunch today Ask silly questions such as ldquoDoes it smell like socks Nordquo ldquoIt smells good spicy yummy or like [something else]rdquo
LEARNING SKILLS Vocabulary development exploring predictions
Materials Mealtime items
mealtime
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 7
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
transition
ACTIVITY After your little one wakes up from naptime go back to the window that you and your child looked out this morning to check on the weather Talk about what yoursquore seeing and if the weather is different now than it was this morning Talk about any similarities and differences that you and your child see
LEARNING SKILLSDeveloping memory and recall comparing and contrasting vocabulary development
Materials NA
ACTIVITY As you snuggle with your child sing ldquoFrere Jacquesrdquo and insert your childrsquos name
Are you sleeping are you sleeping little _____ little ____ Morning bells are ringing morning bells are ringing Ding dang dong
Rub your childrsquos back or stroke your childrsquos hair during this calm downtime
LEARNING SKILLSLanguage development developing interest in print establishing healthy routines self-regulation
Materials Lyrics and tune for reference
rest time
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 8
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
Childrsquos Choice
ACTIVITY This may be a good time to do the one thing your child wanted to do today You can also do this activity anytime during the day
LEARNING SKILLS NA
Materials NA
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 6
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
outside time
ACTIVITY Go on a touching adventure with your child Touch things like grass leaves sticks and puddles Talk about how each item feels Talk about differences in how things look and feel as your child explores Use words like smooth rough sandy bumpy warm and cool
Feel free to encourage your child to smell the grass and leaves and discuss the different outside smells
LEARNING SKILLSSensory development exploring the environment vocabulary development
Materials Outside environment
transition
ACTIVITY After mealtime give your child a damp paper towel or washcloth and ask your little one to help clean the table
LEARNING SKILLS Developing self-help skills establishing routines
Materials Damp paper towel or washcloth
ACTIVITY Ask your child to close her or his eyes before you put some food in front of her or him Encourage your little one to use her or his sense of smell to guess what will be for lunch today Ask silly questions such as ldquoDoes it smell like socks Nordquo ldquoIt smells good spicy yummy or like [something else]rdquo
LEARNING SKILLS Vocabulary development exploring predictions
Materials Mealtime items
mealtime
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 7
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
transition
ACTIVITY After your little one wakes up from naptime go back to the window that you and your child looked out this morning to check on the weather Talk about what yoursquore seeing and if the weather is different now than it was this morning Talk about any similarities and differences that you and your child see
LEARNING SKILLSDeveloping memory and recall comparing and contrasting vocabulary development
Materials NA
ACTIVITY As you snuggle with your child sing ldquoFrere Jacquesrdquo and insert your childrsquos name
Are you sleeping are you sleeping little _____ little ____ Morning bells are ringing morning bells are ringing Ding dang dong
Rub your childrsquos back or stroke your childrsquos hair during this calm downtime
LEARNING SKILLSLanguage development developing interest in print establishing healthy routines self-regulation
Materials Lyrics and tune for reference
rest time
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 8
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
Childrsquos Choice
ACTIVITY This may be a good time to do the one thing your child wanted to do today You can also do this activity anytime during the day
LEARNING SKILLS NA
Materials NA
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 7
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
transition
ACTIVITY After your little one wakes up from naptime go back to the window that you and your child looked out this morning to check on the weather Talk about what yoursquore seeing and if the weather is different now than it was this morning Talk about any similarities and differences that you and your child see
LEARNING SKILLSDeveloping memory and recall comparing and contrasting vocabulary development
Materials NA
ACTIVITY As you snuggle with your child sing ldquoFrere Jacquesrdquo and insert your childrsquos name
Are you sleeping are you sleeping little _____ little ____ Morning bells are ringing morning bells are ringing Ding dang dong
Rub your childrsquos back or stroke your childrsquos hair during this calm downtime
LEARNING SKILLSLanguage development developing interest in print establishing healthy routines self-regulation
Materials Lyrics and tune for reference
rest time
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 8
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
Childrsquos Choice
ACTIVITY This may be a good time to do the one thing your child wanted to do today You can also do this activity anytime during the day
LEARNING SKILLS NA
Materials NA
GODDARD AT HOME FLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 8
GODDARD AT HOMEFLEXreg DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSTODDLER - OUR FIVE SENSES
Childrsquos Choice
ACTIVITY This may be a good time to do the one thing your child wanted to do today You can also do this activity anytime during the day
LEARNING SKILLS NA
Materials NA