Construction/ Let’s Build! Construction is a very interesting theme for children. Children seem to be interested to build things using their imagination. Sometimes children have common interest and they can learn from each other when they are building something together. This “team” work could be used as an opportunity to …
Read More »Visually Impaired Classroom (Mrs. Bernice Colon and Mrs. Kim Kurlin)
Visually Impaired Classroom I visited a classroom last week in my school, it was not a regular class, the students were working, and laughing all the time, and I was delighted with all their beautiful work. I could not resist taking some pictures of this special group of kids. I …
Read More »Llama Llama Red Pajama by: Anna Dewdney, author and Illustrator
Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney, author and Illustrator Jumpstart is a national early education organization dedicated to helping children in low-income neighborhoods succeed in school and in life. They help these children develop the language and literacy skills they need for school, setting them on a path to close …
Read More »Shapes Around Us
There are different ideas of how to facilitate children to be familiar with shapes, name and form shapes. Here you can find some examples that you can use: Making Shapes with children’s Bodies: It is a nice and funny activity to challenge children to make different shapes by using their …
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Working with Shaving Cream
Making Paper Plates Pigs
Making Paper Plate Pigs This is an activity that you can use as an art and craft extension when you are talking about “Farm Animals” or reading the story “The Three Little Pigs”. Materials and Procedures: Two paper plates ( Uno big, for the main body and one small for …
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The Three Little Pigs Art Activity Building The Three Little Pigs Houses! Materials and Procedures: Construction paper. Fold it in 3 equal parts. Six wooden sticks for each house ( Total 18 wooden sticks ) Liquid glue Color paint: Yellow for the first house, brown for the second house, and …
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