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…
These adorable Christmas trees 🎄 were cut out of contact paper by @moorethanhappy , taped to the window (sticky side out), and decorated by B and H with sequins and pom poms. They really enjoyed it and it added a little holiday cheer to our classroom. When setting this up, keep in mind that pom poms are easier to use because of their bigger size, and the sequins requires a much more…
I’d like to tell you that Amazon and Target boxes 📦 don’t find themselves at my home every week or 2, but I’d be lying. And for so long I’ve felt guilty about throwing those boxes out (yes, even when they go into the recycling ♻️ bin), but not today. Today, Santa got a makeover and he’s never looked more fabulous. Simply draw Santa onto the side…