Have you read this to your little ones?

It's a great one!

A fun twist on Green Eggs and Ham

I honestly don't remember where this idea came from. So, forgive me for not giving proper credit. I am sure however, the idea was not mine. :) The "egg whites" are made of vanilla pudding I colored green. The "yolk" is a vanilla wafer. It is finished off with some sprinkles.

Yogurt Cones

I took this idea from my son's Kinder teacher, Mrs. Szalay. It was a hit!!

HEALTHY BODIES

I LIKE TO TALK ABOUT HEALTHY CHOICES FOR OUR BODIES AT THIS TIME OF YEAR. MOST CHILDREN HAVE BAGS FULL OF CANDY WAITING FOR THEM AT HOME, AND WE ARE HEADED INTO THE SEASON OF COOKIES, CAKES, AND MORE CANDY.

THIS IS A FUN ACTIVITY I DID WITH MY TWO AND THREE YEAR OLDS.

AFTER TALKING ABOUT HEALTHY FOODS, I PLAY A GAME WITH THE CHILDREN. I PRINT TWO SETS OF SEVERAL PICTURES OUT OF HEALTHY FOODS TO PLAY MATCHING WITH.

THEN, I HAVE SMALLER VERSIONS OF THE SAME FOODS WE JUST TALKED ABOUT. THE CHILDREN CUT THEM OUT AND GLUE THEM ONTO A CONSTRUCTION PAPER BODY. THUS, PUTTING HEALTHY FOOD INTO OUR BODIES.:)

YOU CAN EXTEND THIS ACTIVITY BY ALSO HAVING UNHEALTHY FOOD PHOTOS PRINTED OUT. THE CHILDREN CAN CHOOSE WHICH FOODS TO PUT INTO THEIR BODIES.

Mummy - revisited

I posted these ideas last year. But, they are worth repeating. We will be having a "mummy" day in class tomorrow.

This is one of my very favorite activities for two year olds. It is a great way to explain costumes. When they are wrapped up, they might look different. But underneath, it's still just our friend.

PUMPKIN SCIENCE

We've had a lot of fun with pumpkins this week.

We began talking about the size of the pumpkin. Each child cut a piece of yarn that they felt would fit around the pumpkin perfectly. After seeing who got it right, we headed to the bathtub....

Sink or float?
We talked about things that sink and float. We started with a toy boat and a rock. Then, I asked each child, "Is this pumpkin going to float like a boat, or sink like a rock?" We graphed our predictions.

Then, we put it to the test. It floats!!



I cut out pumpkin shapes and jack-o-lantern shapes from felt. This is a fun quiet activity. And, its great for working on colors.



During outside time, we cut open the pumpkin and let the children explore.

Next week, we will roast the pumpkin seeds, talk about the life cycle of a pumpkin, and bake some pumpkin goodies!

Classroom Management Monday

I am going to attempt to start something new. Each Monday, I will post a little something that is related to the organization of my little school.

I posted this information once before. But, I like to re-visit some of my favorite topics from time to time, especially in the summer.

Recently, I started making little emergency packs for each of my students. I keep each individual pack in a large laundry basket. The basket is also filled with blankets, flashlights, and emergency contact information for each child and local authorities.

These little kits won't take us far, but it gives me peace of mind to know I have something on hand if I need it.

In each pack:

Water
Snacks
Extra clothes
Letter from Mom