Little Oxford Nursery

Sunday, February 17, 2019

SONG OF THE YEAR

UAE National Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7KpDBYYB4Q

SONGS OF THE WEEK

ARABIC SONG

UmmiRabbatul Baitin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1pf06632DI

To listen to the song of the week for our Babies, kindly click on the link below:

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4eueDYPTIg

To listen to the song of the week for our Playgroup I, kindly click on the link below:

Five Little Monkeys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPuZKw3ND-0

To listen to the song of the week for our Playgroup II, kindly click on the link below:

Walk Around the Farm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwIOkOibTgM

To listen to the song of the week for our Foundation Year, kindly click on the link below:

Little Bo Peep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjN2qXGFp24

Pet Animals & Farm Animals visit the Nursery

OUR BABIES

Babies are not only growing physically during the first 2 years of life, but also cognitively (mentally). Every day while they interact with and learn about their environment they are creating new connections and pathways between nerve cells both within their brains, and between their brains and bodies. Babies begin to grow and learn about their environment through their senses, they begin to engage in intentional, goal-directed behaviors and object permanence, which are the highlights and major accomplishments of infant cognitive development.

OUR PLAYGROUP I

Between the ages of 18 and 24 months, toddlers begin to be symbol-oriented, which means that they create a general image of things in their minds and retain them as examples of some objects. They may create in their mind a picture of a stuffed bear, and use it to represent other stuffed animals they may play with or later see. Because of this, babies may look for their favorite stuffed animal in the toy basket because they know that's where it's kept even if they didn't see their caregivers put it there. As well, toddlers' recall and recognition memory also improve greatly. Around age 21 months, toddlers learn scripts, or routines, about how certain things are done. For example, they learn that to "go somewhere in the car," Dad and toddler go out to the garage, Dad buckles baby in the car seat, and then Dad climbs in the front seat and starts the car.

OUR PLAYGROUP II

At around age 3, children’s imaginations and language skills seem to get supercharged. They’re figuring out all kinds of words, making up stories and play activities, and learning to build relationships. Mixed in with all this fun, they’re also trying to learn right from wrong and how to manage their feelings, which can sometimes overwhelm them. As the child enters into his third year, he is able to:

Find things even when they're hidden under two or three layers
Starting sorting shapes and colors
Complete sentences and rhymes in familiar books
Play simple make-believe games
Follow two-part instructions (such as "drink your milk, then give me the cup")

The child's grasp of language is increasing and he's now starting to solve problems in his head. He's also beginning to understand time concepts like, "I'll read you a story after we brush your teeth."

He'll start to understand the concept of numbers, so you can introduce counting. His play will become more complex and he might create an elaborate scene for one special toy rather than moving from one toy to the next.

OUR FOUNDATION YEAR

The child will start asking lots of questions. "Why is the sky blue? Why do birds have feathers?" Questions, questions, and more questions! While it may be annoying at times, asking questions is a normal developmental milestone. In addition to asking "why?" all the time, the 3- to 4-year-old is able to: