I wanted a break from arctic crafts and really didn’t feel like I was paying as much attention to number recognition as I have been to letter recognition. So, as I was guest hosting for #letsplayandlearntoday I stumbled upon a similar printable on the grid of @learning.with.the.smalls. I absolutely loved it and a little internet stalking later (I can be resourceful 😉), I discovered the IG page…
B has been looking forward to making these since she saw me prepping them. At the time, they were nothing more than triangular pieces of foil with string taped to them, but she was excited. So much so that I let her help me prepare them. So often I find myself short on time to plan or prep activities, as I typically reserve this for when she’s asleep. Our…
Penry’s Great Adventure is not a book you’ll find at the library or at the store, but we were fortunate enough to have had it included in our curriculum box. This wasn’t how they had intended I use it (what’s new? 🤷🏻♀️), but it’s a perfect pairing to this literacy activity that I’ve been itching to try. Want to try salt writing at home? Dye…
If you have a paper plate handy, cut it in half. Then cut some white card stock into different size rectangles. If desired, purposely cut them into small, medium, and large rectangles to make this into a math activity that requires sorting prior to placing them on the igloo. Next, grab some blue paint and cover your igloo with it. The wet paint will act as glue when it dries…
Recently I saw @montessorifromtheheart post a name recognition activity that I loved using finger paint. Since B had already painted today, I decided to try it with dot stickers instead. I provided her with plenty of color options, named and identified the letters (and colors), discussed which ones had straight lines and which ones had curvy ones, took turns placing dots on the letters in her name, and spent a…
This particular set up came with the curriculum I use with B to give me a framework, but it is something many of the creative accounts that follow me could recreate without much difficulty. Each player takes a turn with the spinner, adding or subtracting cubes until the grid has been completed and the crystal built. To be honest, I hadn’t introduced B to addition or subtraction AT ALL…