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Jessica Peramo
Young children often have a difficult time differentiating between letters and numbers, so I included both here, combined with art and sensory fun. I simply used silicone letter and number molds to make regular ice cubes into educational ice cubes. 😋 The children were provided with warm water, droppers, paint brushes and washable paint (red and green here because Christmas is coming up, but any colors will do), as well as…
These adorable Christmas trees 🎄 were cut out of contact paper by @moorethanhappy , taped to the window (sticky side out), and decorated by B and H with sequins and pom poms. They really enjoyed it and it added a little holiday cheer to our classroom. When setting this up, keep in mind that pom poms are easier to use because of their bigger size, and the sequins requires a much more…
I absolutely love messy play and food, and this activity involved both. It was so simple and fun, that I would absolutely do it again. MATERIALS:• Milano cookies (or any oval shaped cracker)• Nutella (peanut butter would work too)• Pretzels (we chose chocolate covered)• Edible eyes• Any round candy for the nose (we chose M&Ms) I set out the materials in small containers, made one example in front…
I’d like to tell you that Amazon and Target boxes 📦 don’t find themselves at my home every week or 2, but I’d be lying. And for so long I’ve felt guilty about throwing those boxes out (yes, even when they go into the recycling ♻️ bin), but not today. Today, Santa got a makeover and he’s never looked more fabulous. Simply draw Santa onto the side…
It’s not uncommon for there to be a lot of talk about Santa with Christmas fast approaching. What is uncommon is for us to find creative ways to squeeze in an educational activity disguised as a holiday craft. 😉 This particular one works on letter identification, naming, and beginning sounds (for the older kids, if you wish), as well as fine motor skills, problem solving skills, hand-eye coordination, and…
I didn’t love the planned math lesson in the curriculum today, so I did what I usually do: supplement with another fun math activity. 🤗 I wasn’t sure if it would be age appropriate since these guys are only 3, but they were excited to try it and at least they were exposed to a new vocabulary word and concept: symmetry. If you have older children, they will likely…