As part of our Inquiry learning we have been looking at how traditional Tapa cloth is made. We watched a video showing the process, from stripping the bark from the mulberry tree through to the final pattern making and painting. We thought it looked quite complicated. We practiced drawing some traditional patterns and then had a go at creating our own cultural patterns. Our final task was to create our own class Tapa. We all worked very hard on it and we are both pleased and proud of how it has turned out.
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This is another little mouse book by Ellen Stoll Walsh. In this story the mice play in paint and use it to escape from a cat. I use this book to introduce/review color words at the beginning of the year. Here are some of our activities to go with the book. Click on each activity to grab your own copy. Here is a poem we put in our Poem and Song books. We highlight color words. This activity practices color words. We practice patterns with this activity. We read and spell color words with this word search. My DOLLAR SALE at Teachers Pay Teachers runs through tomorrow. Stop by and check out my game to accompany this book and others! Check back tomorrow for activities to go with Mouse Shapes.
Amazing things can happen with just one dot.
There are so many ways to approach self-portraits with children: observation, inspired by a particular artist, symbols of interests and activities, the list goes on. This time, I wanted to create an engaging, multi media
Are sticker charts a good tool for preschool behavior management? Instead of using sticker charts you can build relationships and better behavior.
September 15th was National Dot Day! It is based around Peter Reynolds wonderful book called "The Dot." My friend Mrs. K joined us and we dr...
When trouble is abound in your Preschool or Kindergarten classroom, Sandi is here to save the day! Sandi is an incredible, seasoned, and passionate Kindergarten teacher here to solve your preschool classroom management woes once and for all! Here are Sandi's 7 tips for making sure your Preschool classroom is running smooth and peaceful. Preschool
We learned that all motion is either caused by two kinds of force. Pushing or pulling. I set out clay and let them explore by using the forc...
Make your preschool transportation theme the best one yet with these adorable transportation worksheets and activities.
Ideas, tips and photos to help you create engaging, welcoming and playful learning spaces for babies and toddlers - Download the factsheet!
Pre-K and TK Back to School Worksheets. Name practice, fine motor skills, color identification, pre-k math skills and pre-k alphabet practice.
Here are some of our most favorite free printable paper dolls set that is so much fun for learning and having fun with. So many fun
10 fun and easy hallway songs to prepare students to go into the hall quietly!
Looking for fun Dinosaur Preschool Theme Activities? You will love this set of Preschool Dinosaur Centers and No-Prep Worksheets.
When trouble is abound in your Preschool or Kindergarten classroom, Sandi is here to save the day! Sandi is an incredible, seasoned, and passionate Kindergarten teacher here to solve your preschool classroom management woes once and for all! Here are Sandi's 7 tips for making sure your Preschool classroom is running smooth and peaceful. Preschool
Hey color enthusiasts and palette lovers! Welcome back to our cozy corner of the internet, where we explore the world of color and design. Today, we're shining the spotlight on a color that often gets overlooked for its flashier cousins but holds a treasure trove of possibilities - gray. Far from being dull or monotono
A dinosaur theme is a sure fire way to capture little one’s interest and curiosity. Just talking about dinosaurs with toddlers is so much fun! Our week was filled with names to learn, questions to answer and hands on activities to try. Here were our plans for Dinosaur Week: And here are the details of […]
FREE tattling vs. reporting classroom management activity! This puzzle center is a great way to review the difference between tattling and reporting.
We've all used exit tickets in our classroom for informal assessment, but sometimes it can become boring. Read this post to get exit ticket ideas on how you can engage students with exit slips and still assess your students!
One of my favorite parts of the Reggio Emilia Approach is their dedication to the atelier. Today I want to feature some local atelier ideas...
