B has been looking forward to making these since she saw me prepping them. At the time, they were nothing more than triangular pieces of foil with string taped to them, but she was excited. So much so that I let her help me prepare them. So often I find myself short on time to plan or prep activities, as I typically reserve this for when she’s asleep. Our…
I have tried multiple ways to make snow over the last few months, and none of them have impressed me. So, I decided to try 2 more ways…at the same time. Today we used baking soda and shaving cream for recipe #1 and cornstarch 🌽 and white conditioner for recipe #2 (using tinted conditioner may change the color of your snow). I asked a lot of guiding questions and B…
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…
It’s not uncommon for there to be a lot of talk about Santa with Christmas fast approaching. What is uncommon is for us to find creative ways to squeeze in an educational activity disguised as a holiday craft. 😉 This particular one works on letter identification, naming, and beginning sounds (for the older kids, if you wish), as well as fine motor skills, problem solving skills, hand-eye coordination, and…
I came across this activity via @funwithrashikaarav the other day and HAD to try it. @moorethanhappy was kind enough to indulge me by laying out the tree with painter’s tape, and Bianca grew weary as I raided the art supplies for potential decorations…until she realized what it was for and became excited. The great part? ANYTHING can be a decoration! Cut up pieces of tissue paper and felt…
It may not be Van Gogh’s Starry Night, but it’s got the right color scheme and stars. ✨ When introducing little ones to letters, I always ask if the letter is made up of straight lines or curvy lines, because it’s absolutely a good idea to introduce any concept that may help them commit it to memory. 🧠 As for the star ⭐️ stickers, peeling them off doubles as a…