Last week we chose to read “Not a Box.” This book is so fun to read for the kids, and the teachers! Basically, in the book the child has a box on each page, but has transformed it with …
Add this fun bingo game to your boxes study! Game comes with 4 different cards, a calling card as well as a master board for tracking cards that have already been called...
Looking for a quick preschool math activity? Try these number boxes: a fun way to work on the value of numbers. A great math activity that's easy to set up!
Our school follows the Creative Curriculum. In this curriculum are studies of different topics (buildings, clothing, bread...) Each study lasts as long as the children are interested in them, and they can be customized to the class's interest in the subject. We decided as a school to start with the study "Buildings". Week One: In the sensory table I put some building blocks in dirt to make a construction site. We began by exploring the topic. We went outside our school and sat in front of it, and each drew an Observational picture of it. It was really cool to see the the children take such an interest in it. Using different size and shape blocks, the children worked in pairs to build. We talked about different kinds of buildings and the types of things that happen inside them. The children each picked a kind of building to draw the inside of, and we turned it into a book. Week Two: This week we focused on the buildings around our school. Since our school is on a busy road, and there are no buildings very close to use, we focused on our own. To start off, we made a map of the school on the white board, working together to remember things to draw on it. then the children made their own. We compared pictures of our school to different schools. First the children looked at four pictures, and chose two to compare. As a large group we made a map of our classroom. Then on their own they drew a classroom map. We compared pictures of different classrooms. I found 4 pictures for the children to look at, and they picked two to compare. We looked at some road maps, and the children made map art. With markers they drew roads first, and then added buildings. I cut out building shapes from dollar store sponges for the children to use. Week Three: We focused on the people that build buildings and how they do. The children made a class book filled with illustrations of Construction Sites. My assistant teacher brought in a toolbox for the children to explore tools. They felt them, picked them up and asked questions about them. The class had a discussion of who the different people were that built various parts of our classroom; plumber, electrician, general contractor. I emptied out my sensory table and added unifix cubes and pieces of construction paper. The children worked in small groups to build different height buildings and create a Unifix city. Week Four: We focused on the rooms at home and at school. First the class worked together to make a list of all the different rooms that we have at school, and the rooms that they have in their houses. They each picked their favorite room at school, wrote which room it was a drew a picture of it. I turned this into a book that we put in the library center. The children worked and played in partners to build with different size and shape blocks. Next they picked their favorite room at their house and drew a picture of it. After they drew the picture, they wrote on the back, and we turned it into a book for the library center. We talked about the features of a room, and looked around at our classrooms windows, doors, sinks, doorways etc. The children picked on to draw a picture of. They sat in front of the feature so that they were able to observe it while drawing. Week Five: Week Six: Leave a comment below and let me know that you stopped by!
Busy boxes. Quiet bins. Activity bags. Whatever you choose to call them, they are a godsend when you are at a loss for how to keep your kids occupied for...
Too soon for a Fall post? Hmmm ... if so, please feel free to make these summer trees (you summer-loving Mamas you). But it's coming ... that F word. I actually like the F word, just not the W word. Did I lose you? Welcome to John's world my friends. This Quiet Bin is another
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If you give a child a box, who can tell what will happen next? It may become a library or a boat. It could set the scene for a fairy tale or a wild expedition. The most wonderful thing is its seemingly endless capacity for magical adventure, a feature imaginatively captured in cardboardesque art by Chris Sheban and rhythmically celebrated in this poetic tribute by renowned children's author Jane Yolen.
Challenge your young scientist to explore and create while having fun experimenting with interlocking cardboard pieces.
This felt board set has been created to use while telling the popular childrens story - Caps for Sale. I have made these felt pieces with the highest quality felt available. The pieces are extremely durable and even washable. You will love telling and re-telling popular children's stories with these great felt pieces. The felt pieces in this set range from 1" - 8" tall. *You have your choice of pre-cut or un-cut. Save $ by cutting these out yourself. Small, sharp scissors work the best. (Cutter Bee Scissors are sold in my Etsy Store) This is for the felt set ONLY. Does not include a felt board. *You also have the option of purchasing the soft cover book to go along with this felt set.$7. Book dimensions are 8" X10" (no additional shipping charge to add book). Thanks for looking.... Happy Storytelling!!
Create a construction site dramatic play area in your room! Plus how to sneak in tons of literacy, math, and STEM too! Use materials you already have in your classroom.
Gorgeous photos and detailed information make this set a great way to learn about deciduous and evergreen plants! This PDF file includes: 24 full-color pictures; 12 each for deciduous and evergreen 1 full-page (8 1/2 x 11) chart explaining the differences between deciduous and evergreen plants 1 full-page (8 1/2 x 11) control chart showing the cards matched correctly Detailed instructions for making and using this material This item is available for instant download. Simply click "Click here to download your order" under Order Summary in the email you receive after making your purchase to download your PDF file(s).
All of the resources you need for the Boxes Study in one convenient pack! ...
Simple Sewing for Preschoolers! All you need is a few supplies to create your own simple sewing tray, most of which you probably have already!
BALLS STUDY Literacy: Pictures of people using balls (sports, construction, hobbies, toys, food, etc.) Journal how a child uses balls Read a book about balls (i.e. Play Balls) Follow a recipe for making cookies, meatballs, etc. Follow sequential directions (1st, 2nd, 3rd) (e.g. using cotton...
I just love a challenge because it makes me think "outside of the box" - yes pun intended... JDaniel4's Mom and The Activity Mom are hosting this fun little challenge as a creative way to recognize earth week. The challenge is
One of my favorite things to do every once in awhile is to have a bowl of cereal before bed. Unfortunately this little ritual gives me crrrrazy dreams, but it sure is delicious. All of those empty cereal boxes don’t belong in the trash, though! These fun Cereal Box Crafts will keep your Happy Buddies busy […]
Making a cardboard city is such an easy project for kids to do and it keeps them busy for a long time. All you need is: A large cardb...
This weight measuring activity can be a fun preschool center at Christmas time or anytime of the year. In this activity, children weigh gift boxes on a
A fun and creative way to explore sound in your classroom! I recently picked up the book "Red and Yellow's Noisy Night" by Josh Selig and fell in love with it. It is one of those books that can be extended into all content areas of the classroom! One way we extended our new book was
For some new provocations in our block center we added cardboard boxes of various sizes. We cut holes in the boxes on all sides at different heights. Then we provided wrapping paper tubes, cove molding and large marbles. The children engaged in learning many of the principals of physics and problem solving as they tried different creations of ramps and tunnels for the marbles. They used some of the regular blocks as supports for their structures. They tested their pathways and then reworked them if they did not perform as expected. They tested dropping marbles from outside the boxes and inside the boxes. They had to solve interesting problems such as how to fit a tube through a box when a friend was inside the box. The worked side by side and together, sharing ideas, comparing ideas and expanding upon each other’s ideas. We were there to comment on what we were noticing, to ask questions about what we saw them doing and to make suggestions to further their problem solving abilities. By the end of the week, we saw them going inside the boxes more than playing with the tubes, so in following their lead, we added more boxes of various sizes. What did they do with them? They connected them until they filled the entire block area figuring out how to get them to stand up, how to support them, how to make room for more friends to come in and so much more. We do not need the newest shiny toys to make fantastic learning environments for children. But we do need to follow their lead.
Add this fun memory game to your boxes study! Set comes with 18 different cards...
Make a quick and easy sorting drop box! This fun indoor activity is perfect for toddlers and preschools - a math & fine motor skills activity!
we've had two large cardboard tubes sitting around the house from some oilcloth i purchased a few months ago... they've gone from room to room, inside and outside... serving as tunnels, ramps, amplifiers... i started wondering what else we can do with them. leo was a little concerned at first, since he wasn't quite sure he wanted to cut it up. but once reassured we still had one left that wouldn't be cut, he was intrigued. we gathered some materials... (i think i went a little overboard with the saw... a utility knife worked just fine. better, even.) cut the long tube into smaller sections... and then cut those sections in half... then hot glued them onto a large piece of cardboard. we gathered random things we thought might roll... (i had a pretty good suspicion that one of the things in that bucket wouldn't roll, but leo just wanted to make sure...) climbed up onto the stepstool, and tried it out! in the end, the ping pong balls and the wooden balls worked out the best... some larger things needed to be pushed along... once leo added the tunnels, the ping pong balls were the only ones to make it through. a great activity for shape identification, predictions (will it or won't it roll?), gross motor (we eventually tried to throw the ping pong balls onto the ramps from a distance), and just some general fun!
Today, I’m so excited to welcome Jaimi to the blog with an amazing preschool activity! Jaimi is from The Stay At Home Mom Survival Guide and I’m so happy that she’s hear sharing her expertise with you today! Without any further ado, here’s Jaimi with an awesome preschool activity that’s great for implementing at home, or in […]
I am always looking for good ideas or resources that will invite my students to tell me their stories. I went to a conference just about a month ago and the speaker shared a book with us called, "Sitting in My Box" by Dee Lillegard and Jon Agee...
Looking for a quick and easy toddler activity? Check out this Box Road activity from Busy Toddler. A simple way to entertain children with a box.
A DIY drop box game is a great way to build teamwork and critical thinking! I shared the sweetest, individual-sized, DIY drop box game on my Facebook page and decided it would be perfect for my preschool and prekindergarten age students if I could find a bigger box.
Books About Boxes A box is only a box unless someone uses his imagination and creativity to make it into something more. Here are some books where the characters use boxes for all kinds of adventures. Not a Box (Antionette Portis) is the story of a small rabbit who shows that a box is only
Pinay Homeschooler is a blog that shares homeschool and afterschool activity of kids from babies to elementary level.
Use blocks to build math and measurement skills with this fun all about me activity; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classes.
Ideas and resources for preparing Montessori continent boxes after children work with the Montessori continent map
While a post office dramatic play center is a ton of fun, you'll need a few more activities to go with it if you're trying to put together a full theme unit
Here’s a fun STEM challenge – combine cardboard boxes with Hot Wheels track to make a really awesome ball track! Elementary kids will enjoy this building challenge, and preschoolers will love it too, if someone older helps build the track. Owen and I had a great time transforming some cardboard boxes into this track. We […]
FREE Printable alphabet activity to help kids practice matching upper and lowercase letters with a tool activity for a construction theme.
Do you have a button box at home or at your school? We have several. I found this book The Button Box at our local library. It proved to be great to go on one our play trays with a box of buttons. The children found various ways to play with it. Matching buttons to the pictures. Checking out each page to see what attracts them. Making a spiral of buttons. Or just running their fingers through the buttons. Many of the grown ups reminisced about their mother's or grandmother's button box. It was a wonderful opportunity for adult and child to do together.
20 Simple Cardboard Box activities for kids! Perfect for all of those leftover boxes from the holidays. #3 will be a huge hit with your kids!
Garden Shop Dramatic Play (or Flower Shop) for a spring theme, Mother's Day theme, or summer theme when everything is growing and blooming. Any preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten kiddo will LOVE it (and learn a ton too).
