Back when I was an SLP at a PPEC sharing a room with @janet_ortiz18 , she introduced me to this great game by @educationalinsights (no, this is not an ad). It works for SLPs, it works for early childhood teachers, and it works for any parent able and willing to sit down and enjoy their child’s company a little differently for at least 10 minutes. This developmentally appropriate game works…
In case anyone wants a simple gross motor activity that can be done indoors or outside, let me introduce you to “keepy uppy.” We credit @officialblueytv for introducing us to this wonderful activity that has provided our family with countless hours of fun. HOW TO:1) Blow up a balloon2) Everyone works as a team to make sure it doesn’t touch the floor Have fun and Merry Christmas…
I absolutely love when friends share ideas with B and I in mind, and such was the case with these upside down ice cream cone Christmas 🎄 trees. They may not be picture perfect, but they were a ton of fun to make and the children really enjoyed the process (maybe you noticed 😋). First, the children covered the waffle cone in green frosting, homemade by @moorethanhappy. I then provided them with…
Disclaimer: This was neither my work nor my idea. All credit goes to @moorethanhappy who was playing with the children during morning table time at school and created this with Play-Doh and some tools. I’m including it here because it’s beautiful, festive, and easy to reproduce. 💕 The options and benefits for open-ended play are significant and require little to no prep. In case you haven’t…
Sensory bags open up so many possibilities for our children, including practicing fine motor skills and experiencing different textures and temperatures. In this case, we got to decorate the Christmas tree, which had red, green, gold, and silver ornaments of different colors made from sequins and rhinestones. I included several of the same decoration in different sizes and colors, allowing us to sort by size, color, and shape. You’ll…
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…