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…
This was originally @celenakinsey ‘s idea and so easy to make ever since @travel.2.teach suggested adding a splash of water to the hair gel. 🙌🏻 It honestly made such a difference! All I did was use an alcohol wipe to erase the branding on the Ziploc bag, drew two candy canes in the shape of a heart (permanent marker recommended), and added alternating red and green dots for B…
When it comes to this holiday craft, we have several options. A large paper plate will produce a large Christmas ornament, and a small plate will produce a small ornament. If you choose a thinner plate or cardboard, you can cut it into any shape you’d like before having the children decorate it. MATERIALS:• Paper plate or cardboard• Glue• Scissors• Tissue paper• Ribbon, string, or twine (for hanging)• Construction…
Number identification and counting is a process, and fine motor skills are a constant work in progress. On this day, we combined both with some dramatic play, which is a given anytime our bear 🐻 counters come out to play, and squeezed in some turn-taking to boot. These particular numbered stars are from our curriculum, but you can use anything from cardboard to Post-it notes. Have the children arrange…
Depending on the age and creativity of your littles, this activity could turn out a dozen different ways. Draw or print out a Christmas tree 🎄, add some paint 🎨, and use a fork 🍴 as a paintbrush 🖌 to give it the texture of pine needles. It also gives the kids an opportunity to experience painting with a different medium, mixing colors if you use more than one, and the supplies are something…