Today was absolutely beautiful! We started off our morning working on initial consonants with a little family name find using stampers (check out my IG for more), went to the park for a few hours to play, dug for bugs in the backyard, went on a trike ride/ doggy walk, and ended our outside … Continue reading Alphabet Ice Match and Water Play
Social development is one of the earliest elements we as humans are exposed to. All of that oooohing and ahhhhing we give babies... the frowns we make when we are displeased... the expressions we show on our face tell a lot about us. Our children are observing these expressions and emotions constantly. Even as a … Continue reading Learning Emotions through Role Playing (DIY Activity)!
Our little guy LOVES ringing out rags and paper towels and then watching the water drip all over, so this activity came to me when I wanted to put this water-play interest to good use. Does your little learner like getting hands-on with water? Who doesn’t?! Try this unbelievably simple activity that gets kiddos outside … Continue reading Now You See It, Now You Don’t (Chalk and Water Play)!
Who doesn’t love the element of surprise? Wow your little learner in seconds as hidden letters are revealed with the magic of water and watercolor paint! Materials: Watercolor paint A paintbrush A cup of water—no need to fill it much A piece of white paper (watercolor paper is super durable) A white crayon ...the wax … Continue reading Reveal the Mystery!
Parents, Educators, Grandparents and Caretakers… Looking to keep your little one busy while keeping them hands-on and thinking at the same time? Then sorts could be what you need! By being both educational and time consuming, they can make for great morning activities (AKA “Breakfast Invitation”), structured play, time-fillers and even clean-up activities! Sorting is … Continue reading Let’s Sort!
Anyone looking to work on name recognition, shapes, colors, numbers, letters, or anything involving matching? This is for you! …and your little learner of course. With very little prep, you can have an ocean of learning at your fingertips in minutes. Materials: "Fish and Pond" Index cards or cardstock (something a tad sturdier than paper) … Continue reading Fishing for Knowledge.
Hey Parents and Educators! Who has a little one that loves working those fine motor skills and getting hands-on with some dough? Play-dough is such a versatile tool used for imaginative play, construction, and even learning letters, numbers and words. Once your little one is past the phase of eating the salty deliciousness (YUCK!), it … Continue reading Getting Hands-On with Play-Dough.
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