On April 27, 2021

Today was my last day and I was getting used to both age groups because they were so lovable and fun to be around. Our day was full of fun and excitement. The CT talked to the toddlers about how nice and warm the weather was and we would go on nature walk around the block. While we are in nature we will talk about trees, green grass, and beautiful colorful flowers. The toddlers did look as though they understood the words the CT had spoken. Right after breakfast, the toddlers listened to music so we all were dancing and having a great time. The toddlers were increasing their large motor development. Some of the toddlers were using their cognitive skills to put together a three-piece puzzle with the teacher's assistance. I walked over to the station where the puzzles were and we assisted another toddler put the knob puzzles that consisted of animals into their correct place. I was proud of the toddlers who were able to grasp the knob puzzle using their fine motor development along with their eye and hand coordination. It was time for the toddlers to transition to circle time and the assistant teacher was singing the number song and the toddlers were holding up 2 to 3 fingers as she sang the song. After circle time, the students began to transition into the wagon to go on a nature walk. In nature, I talked about the color of the grass and how it grows around. Also, identifying and talking about the colorful flowers that were blue, green, and yellow. In addition, the teacher talked about the tall trees and counted each one as we walked past. Finally, we approached the side door of the school and at that moment it was time for me to head out. I will really miss the teacher, staff, and the children. I did let them know I will come back and visit. 

 April 20, 2021

When I walked inside the classroom, the toddlers were sitting in a chair eating breakfast. After eating breakfast, I heard the CT inform the toddlers what they were going to do next after eating breakfast. She told the toddlers they will wash their hands and walk over to the rug for floor time with the assistant teacher and me. The toddlers were picking up books turning pages from left to right using their fine motor development. Another toddler was putting small colorful balls inside the pickup truck filling and pouring. Two other toddlers were sitting down on the rug next to each other making oohs and aah sounds to each other while they look at the animals in the book.  It was circle time and the assistant teacher began singing, the good morning song. She called each student's name they were shaking their heads and clapping their hands. The toddlers were fully engaged with a smile on their faces. After circle time was over the toddlers transitioned to a hands-on activity. The toddlers were engaged in making hand prints using colorful paint such as red, green, and orange. While the toddlers were engaging in creative art one of the toddlers began screaming and laughing at the same. Art is a form of expression and maybe it was her way of expressing how she felt. Next, the toddlers walked over to the sink with the assistant teacher for handwashing to prepare for lunch. It was time for me to go and the toddlers waved their hand and smile. I told the toddlers I would see them next week. 

Last Day, Jeanette Burden

 Today was my last day with the toddlers. The CT greeted me as I came into the classroom. I gave the CT's gifts and thanked them for allowing me to share my field experience with them and how I appreciate everything I learned in the classroom. The things I experience were good and some not so good, but I learned from my mistakes. The things I learned that I could take with me are time management and being consistent. I learned a lot in such a short period, and most of all, I will miss the infant's and toddler's smiles, laughter, and different behaviors.

Day 13th Mica Howard

As I walked to the classroom, I became sad because it was my last day coming to this room on Tuesdays to see my friends. When I walked in, the kids said, Ms. Mica, we will miss you with a poster. I was so surprised by this and how they would miss me. The children were engaged in various manipulatives, from waffle connectors to building cubes, so I joined them in the building. I asked some friends what they were building, and they responded with home. I continued building with the children, and we built a big home on the carpet. I thanked the students and the teachers for allowing me to come into their room and waved goodbye.

My 12th day Mica Howard

 When I walked in, some friends said Hi, Ms. Mica, and one of them hugged my leg and smiled at me. It felt so good to be wanted by my new friends, and it was morning snack time, so I sat down with them. After that, we prepped the children for an outside time as the teachers washed hands and changed diapers/pull-ups. Then I helped put on coats and line up to place hands on straps to keep them together as we walk outside. The children were so happy to be going outside, and we walked to the park. We arrived at the park, and the children went on the climber and the slide and ran around chasing each other. Now it was time to transition back to school, and two friends did not want to go. So the teacher talked to them about eating lunch and if they could come so that they may visit again later. As I walked with them back to school, helped with taking off their coat and handwashing, it was time for me to go. I told my friends I had a good time on our fun walk to the park and I will see them next week.

My 11th day

 I walked in nervous but excited because I would do my lesson about colors with the book, Colors with Ladybug, and ladybug art. There were only a few children when I arrived, so I assisted the teacher preparing the morning snack, granola, and yogurt. Then I prepped for my lesson by getting the art materials together, such as ladybug body, head, legs, boots, and glue. As I got my book, ready more friends arrived, and it was time to teach my lesson. I started by saying good morning, friends, as I introduced the book and asked questions about the book cover, along with letting them know what's next. The children were engaged, and throughout the story, I asked questions. The children were happy and eager to respond to questions about color recognition. When I finished the book, we were ready to transition to the art table, and I held up the ladybug body and asked what goes first? The children responded and were excited about putting the ladybug together and putting the colorful boots on. As we were finishing up, I pointed to the boots, and the children were identifying the colors of them and sharing the formation of their ladybug. I thanked my friends for allowing me to teach a lesson on color recognition and body part recognition. I also reminded them to take their ladybugs home and tell mom and dad the colors of their boots. I thanked the teachers for their assistance, helped set up for lunch, and waved goodbye to my friends.

 Feronica Crawford

April 13, 2021

When I walked into the classroom the children were eating breakfast strawberries and french toast sticks. The students was enjoying breakfast using their fine motor skills to pick up french toast sticks and strawberries. After I washed my hands, I walked over to the rug and waited for the CT to wash the children's hands and send them over to the rug for floor time. The children were looking at books and putting them in their mouths. The children are still in sensory-motor stage and just about everything will go into their mouth. Then, some children was in the cozy corner laying down holding a book in the air looking at the front cover. I noticed the children's favorite book is the animal book. The teacher assistant was reading and she asked the children, "What sound does the cow make?" one student replied, "moo, moo.What sound does the pig make? the other student replied, oink, oink." The children know just about all the sounds animals make. I love listening to the children make the sounds of the animals. It keeps them engaged and focus in learning. The children are developing speech and animal sounds are easy for them to learn. After circle time, the CT began putting the children coats on to prepare to go outside. When we made it outside, I started talking about the green grass, identifying colors of cars and flowers. The children enjoyed the nature walk. As soon as the nature walk was over, we washed the children hands and they were ready for lunch. It was time for me to go and I told the children see you next week. 

 Feronica Crawford 

April 6, 2021.

When I entered the classroom, every student looked at me and began smiling. The students were eating breakfast strawberries and french toast sticks. The students were really enjoying eating their breakfast. Once breakfast was over the CT helped each student wash their hands. After the students washed their hands I was waiting for each student to walk to the rug to begin floor time activities. One student crawled through the tunnel increasing her large muscle development skills. Another student stacking soft blocks increasing his fine motor and math development skills. While sitting on the rug one of the students brought a book to me to read. It was a book about animals and the sound each animal makes. The student made the moo sound, the oink sound, and the baa sound. I praised the student for remembering each sound these animals made.

Now it was time for my lesson to begin. My lesson was on stamping basic shapes such as circles, squares, and triangles on construction paper. I introduced all 3 basic shapes to the students. I started off by talking about circles and how they go round and round. I passed out circles to each student. I talked about our faces and eyes are round. Pointed to the opening of the tunnel and used my finger to go round and round like a circle. I read the students a book about shapes. Held up shapes that were shaped like circles, squares, and triangles. After I read the book the students and I did the ring toss some of the students did enjoy it. Next, we formed and build shapes with popsicle sticks. The students really like the popsicle sticks. They were lining them up, placing them on top of each other. Then it was time for large motor development. Only one student running around in circles with me. The lesson turned out OK.     

Day 10 Mica Howard

My center was closed on Tuesday, April 6; I made it to the toddler room on Wednesday, April 7, at 8:00 a.m.  I walked into the room, sanitized my hands, and spoke to the few children there. My CT was off, so the Assistant teacher informed me that we were going on a nature walk to identify various bugs.  The Assistant teacher helped transition the students to the table for morning snack which was oatmeal and toast. The children were excited about the morning snack, and they asked for more oatmeal with toast. As the children were finishing we washed hands and prepared them for outside. The Assistant teacher brought the outside bag and the color rope for the children to hold onto and counted the children's heads. We began our nature walk and sang various songs from, We're going on a bear hunt to the ants go marching. The children were so excited and as we walked we seen some flies and a spider, and started counting them. We also asked the children some questions about the fly and spider, such as how many legs they have and the colors of them? Then we prepped the children to go back to the building for lunch and me saying goodbye. I told the children to have a wonderful lunch and rest well because we had a busy day.

Day 9 Mica Howard

 When I walked in, the children were dancing, singing, and doing the hand actions to a baby shark song. So I went to sanitize my hands and help prepare for the morning snack at the table; a couple of friends ran over to give hugs and said, Ms. Mica. I smiled at the children, joined them in dancing, and they were giggling a lot at my crazy dances. Then I assisted the CT in handwashing so the children could eat their granola bars and milk. As I sat with them, a student wanted me to eat, so he gave me his bar, and I explained he should eat so his tummy won't hurt. Then he began eating it and drinking his milk until it was all gone.  After morning snack, the children transitioned to the circle carpet as I prepared the action song, The Ants' go marching. The children and I enjoyed the actions throughout the song, along with singing some words. The CT continued circle time with Look, who came to school today song and name cards to stick on the wall. I explained to the children that we would create a long caterpillar, and I placed circles and crayons on the art table to draw on.  I created the head with circle eyes and a smiling mouth for the caterpillar.  We put our caterpillars together, and the students helped me carry them to the art wall to hang up. After art, it was time for me to leave, and I announced to the children that I would be leaving and will see them next week. Also, I told them to enjoy their lunch and take a good nap. Some friends came and gave me a hug, and others waved goodbye to me.