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SALT LETTER WRITING WITH PENRY

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…

CANDY CANE HEART ❤️ SENSORY BAG

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…

LETS MAKE RAIN 🌧 CLOUDS!

Clouds are made up of water, so to simulate rain and make the whole experience more visual, we recreated a STEAM station suggested by @experiencecurriculum. @donnavroberts then added a related classic song whose lyrics I couldn’t remember in its entirety, and the result was focused children having fun. 🤗 Also, in case you’ve never used a pipette/eye dropper with your child, be prepared for the fine motor challenge…

QUICK AND EASY DIY SLIME!

While so many things can be bought at the store, it’s such a cool experience 😎 to make it yourself at home. 🏡 Slime is something we started experimenting with a few months ago, and last night Bianca requested we make a pink batch, so we did. Even my mom was fascinated, because you know, at the core of it all, it’s science. 🧪 MATERIALS:• 5 oz clear glue• 1/4…

Outdoor Play: Car Wash Fun for the Entire Family!

My husband recently got our daughter into car washing since it’s both a first-world necessity as well as something that keeps her entertained. Initially, it was our actual family car, but today he promised our daughter that after he was done with work, they could wash her toy car. She was excited about this ALL day! In reality, we have things that need to get done in our…

Outdoor Classroom

Fresh air is a necessity, and especially because we spend most of our days indoors, it’s so important to extend the classroom beyond 4 walls. Back in March, in preparation for lockdown, we went to the Dollar Tree and picked up some seed packets. We had never grown sunflowers, but planting them, watering them, and tracking their progress was one of the highlights of our day, every day. They…