What in the World
Happened Today
Date:
September 2, 2014
Teacher(s):
Ms. Erika, Ms. Natalie,
Ms. Sarah, Ms. Talia
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 us
We learn it by:
 Having daily opportunities to actively explore our
classroom
 Working in small groups
WORLD Element
Math Counts
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
We learn it by:
 Trying an activity multiple times, until successful
 Being exposed to many different shapes and colors
throughout the day
WORLD Element
Science Rocks
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:
September 3, 2014
Teacher(s):
Ms. Natalie
Highlights
WORLD Element
Activity: Some of the infant families come to visit their
child during the day.
Our World
We learn to:
 Recognize and respond to familiar people
 Develop a sense of self as separate from others
We learn it by:
 Developing positive and consistent goodbye
routines with our parents
WORLD Element
Well Aware
Activity: We explored the bouncy balls today; some
of the infants rolled, tracked, and followed the ball.
Some of the infants choose to use their hand-eye
coordination to transfer the ball from one hand to the
other.
We learn to:
 Explore an object in many different ways
 Make intentional movements
 Enjoy physical activity
We learn it by:
 Enjoying simple physical skills, such as rolling balls
 Working in small groups and observing our peers
WORLD Element
Language Works
Activity: Every day we read and sing songs with the
infants. Today we read the story Little White Duck, we
reviewed animal sounds by using the puppets and we
sang the songs “ABC’s” (with sign language letters)
“Row, Row, Row Your Boat” and “This Old Man.”
We learn to:
 Focus in on the speaker
 Build language comprehension skills and our
vocabulary
 Make connections between what we see and hear
We learn it by:
 Hearing songs, stories, and sign language each day
Classroom:
Infant A
What in the World
Happened Today
Date:
September 4, 2014
Teacher(s):
Ms. Natalie, Ms. Erika,
Ms. Sarah, Ms. Talia
Highlights
WORLD Element
Activity: The children explored their reflection in the
mirror by the climbing wall.
Our World
We learn to:
 Recognize our own body parts
 Identify ourselves in a mirror
We learn it by:
 Observing our surroundings and having
opportunities to work independently
WORLD Element
Art Smart
Activity: We used our motor skills to create marble
art. Some infants choose to tap out beats, while others
shook the container to make their art.
We learn to:
 Build fine and large motor skills
 Be creative in new ways
 Use our senses to investigate the world around us
We learn it by:
 Exploring materials with varied textures, colors, and
patterns
WORLD Element
Activity: We explored the sensory bottles in small
groups.
Science Rocks
We learn to:
 Actively explore our surroundings
 Build cause and effect skills as we see and hear the
items moving in the bottles when we shake them
 Make predictions of what will happen next
We learn it by:
 Exploring objects in small groups
 Having ample time to explore at our own rate
Classroom:
Infant A & B
What in the World
Happened Today
Date:
September 5, 2014
Teacher(s):
Ms. Natalie, Ms. Sarah, Ms. Talia
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 /
Art Smart
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