Firework Pom-Pom SparklersMy girls had so much fun making these Pom-Pom Sparklers. Grandma just happened to be in town and she had a lot of fun making this sparklers with us. These pom-poms are easy to make, they turn out darling, and your kids will love playing with them. Materials Needed:YarnPipe CleanersScissors Making The Sparklers:…
Bendaroo Fun and All Things Wonderful Link-Up 6/27
My oldest daughter got this Bendaroo’s activity set for Christmas and we have all spent many hours having fun making different creations. CLICK HERE to see a variety of Bendaroo kits. This kit came with patterns that you could use to make different creations, but we have also had just as much fun making up…
Ideas for Teaching the Months of the Year, a new unit, FREE download, and Giveaway
This month I wanted to focus on the “12 Months of the Year” with my preschool class and children. I really wanted them to understand what a month was, and what makes each month of the year special. Besides our normal calendar routine where we discuss the months of the year, I wanted to be…
Birds Nest Snack Idea and Fine Motor Practice for Kids
During out Pet Unit we talked about birds. I wanted to come up with a simple snack idea that would use fine motor practice. So, this is what I came up with. Materials Needed:Round PretzelsJelly Beans (or you could use nuts if you don’t have any peanut allergies)I had each student place their eggs (jelly…
Paul Klee Inspired Artwork & All Things Wonderful Link Up
This is such a fun art project with little prep work or materials involved. After talking about the artist Paul Klee, each student was given an 8×10 paper. The awesome mother that I am an art docent with for my daughter’s Kindergarten Class explained different types of lines and demonstrated them to the students. Each…
Yarn Shapes
To practice making basic shapes I gave each of my students a piece of yarn. I would then tell call out a shape and they would try to make it on their own. For some of my students it was very challenging, for others they took off and couldn’t wait for me to tell them…
Winter Wonderland Handwriting Tracers FREE Download
For my first FREE download, I am offering samples from my newly listed “Winter Wonderland Handwriting Tracers” that are currently in my Etsy Shop, LearnandGrow.etsy.com. I have three different tracers to choose from: Block Handwriting Tracers, Cursive Handwriting Tracers, and D’Nealian Handwriting Tracers. All tracers come with both uppercase and lowercase A-Z alphabet letters as…