If you have a paper plate handy, cut it in half. Then cut some white card stock into different size rectangles. If desired, purposely cut them into small, medium, and large rectangles to make this into a math activity that requires sorting prior to placing them on the igloo. Next, grab some blue paint and cover your igloo with it. The wet paint will act as glue when it dries…
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. π 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…
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 π, add some paint π¨, and use a fork π΄ as a paintbrush π 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…
@iracreativeengine gave me the idea of drawing a simple stick tree onto which B could press her fingerprints to make a beautiful image. The original post used stamp pads, which turned out great, but because B loves finger paint and we have a ton of it, thatβs what I opted to use instead. I π― recommend this activity, which took almost no time to prep, but be prepared for an…
Yesterday we started our weather unit with talking and learning about the sun. These 3-year-olds can now tell you that when itβs daytime βοΈ on one side of the Earth π, itβs nighttime π on the other side. Itβs never too early to teach science to small children. They may not grasp everything, and you may need to simplify it, but they are far more capable than most…
So today we learned about βwindβ to go along with this monthβs weather unit. The materials and idea were simple, but it appears that the @melissaanddougtoys washable paint π¨ we used may have been too thick. The adults in the room tried to use the straws to blow the paint, sequins, and flowers πΈ across the paper to no avail. Finally, one of the children decided to use his straw as…