With this beautiful change of weather and learning about seasons, collecting sticks and leaves π outdoors βοΈ was an absolute pleasure. I wasnβt quite sure how this would turn out, but H even asked to create more than one leaf creature, selecting a butterfly π¦ from the example. He worked so hard to come up with his creation, including asking for markers and additional construction paper. There may have been examples pictured…
I found this idea via @jugandoconmariposas and adapted it a little, creating 2 file folder games that could be easily stored away for future use. I drew geometric shapes and a letter H using the same colors as the jumbo craft sticks, so that the children would get to match them up in order to complete the shape. Smaller crafts sticks would have likely allowed for more shapes per page…
It took me a minute to form the pipe cleaner people, which B lovingly named βthe dancing children,β but it was a neat idea borrowed from @keep.kids.busy. Aside from matching, it worked on language and visual-spatial skills, much like a puzzle would. Turn, flip, slide, and lay your pipe cleaner people flat. To adapt this for younger children, use colored markers instead of black marker…
On the same day as our fine motor play with leaves activity (see previous post), we followed up with this math related leaf activity. I used a dice from @orientaltrading that came with this monthβs @experiencecurriculum box, and the children took turns rolling it, to place that many leaves on the tree. At the end, they enjoyed trying to cover the tree with as many leaves as possible, and…
The children collected some leaves in their wagon while playing outdoors. When play time was over, I had them pull the wagon to their table, which was prepped with scissors βοΈ, magnifying glasses, π΅οΈββοΈ and hole punchers. What ensued was pure magic. π We enjoyed a beautiful afternoon outdoors βοΈ π while doing something educational. Weβll definitely be repeating this activity in the future…
I found a free printable on-line, set up some fall colored paint, and added Q-tips to the mix so B could experiment painting with a novel item. We could even call it pointillism. π She enjoyed the Q-tips so much that I had to print out a 2nd blank tree, and she decided to use her fingertips to make leaves this time. When your kid enjoys an activity…