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MELTING SNOWMEN ⛄️

So because I’ve received two DMs today stating (quite accurately, may I add) that these look like tampons 🀣, let me assure you that they are not. πŸ™…πŸ»β€β™€οΈ They’re actually biodegradable packing peanuts purchased in bulk from Amazon. They sell colored ones which are also wonderful, but since we’re studying winter and the arctic, the white ones made more sense. And if you want to simulate a melting snowman…

SORTING AND MATCHING WITH A TWIST

Our counting bears are quite possibly one of our favorite preschool items. The children loved them before we added the mats from @experiencecurriculum as props, but like anything, it’s nice to change things up from time to time. Here, B is placing bears on her rainbow 🌈 sorted by color. Meanwhile, H has small, large, and medium sized kites πŸͺ with patterns for size and color sorting options. Once 2 colors…

SENSORY SORTING ACTIVITY – HALLOWEEN EDITION

I tried to be discrete and prepare this activity while the kids were engaged in something else, but as soon as I opened up the hair gel, their curiosity boiled over and they abandoned everything just to get a closer look at what was going on. In case you were wondering, this activity was inexpensive, reusable, and a perfect fit for this time of year. My only suggestion: use a…

EDUCATIONAL TOYS DISGUISED AS A PREFERRED ACTIVITY

Last week I introduced these cute little bear counters to the girls during school as a math activity, and they were SO excited. πŸ€— This particular set comes with different size and color bears 🐻, 2 tongs, the colored cups, activity cards, and a convenient carrying case. What can I say? I get excited about school purchases. πŸ€“πŸ™‹πŸ»β€β™€οΈ The word β€œtong” became a new vocabulary word and their use was a great way…

Get Your Sorting Skills On!

Sorting offers so many learning opportunities in one activity. In this particular activity, we’re learning about clothes, so the children were asked to sort the buttons by color. You’ll notice that the yellow buttons look like a little house and even shape patterns within the same color family begin to emerge. These are tiny glimpses into your child’s mind, and like most things, when…