Learn English through music and short stories.
I thought it would be fun to see the postcards in order; therefore, I will add each to this page starting with the first at the top.
Make this paper toy and be mesmerized by the colorful action! Get the template and instructions on Babble Dabble Do.
Things to do in Edmonton: Everything you need to know for visiting Edmonton, Alberta, including what to do, where to eat, and where to stay!
This is the BEST way to get kids excited about screen-free activities! Kids will love the satisfaction of scratching the paint mixture off the circles and
amirisu issue 7 - spring / summer - is themed around weekend trip to the south, and includes a featured interview with Norah Gaughan. Print version is available (with 5 patterns included) on our Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/amirisu
In this activity, children are invited to learn more about gravity, engineering and architecture in a fun and hands-on way. I'm not generally one to take pictures of buildings. Sure, I admire certain made-made structures but I've never felt compelled to take multiple pictures of non-historic buildings. Until I went to Dubai, that is. When I asked my family living in Dubai, "Why should families visit Dubai?" and one of the answers on the list was, "Architecture (Dubai has a mix of both Arabic and modern contemporary buildings which creates a unique and interesting landscape)," they weren't wrong. Out of the desert pops this quite amazing spectacle. I had never seen buildings like them. They appeared to rise out of the ground, often so tall that they looked like they were on a lean (perhaps some were?). A new shape and design around every corner. Everywhere that we drove I found myself constantly going, "Wow, look at that one!", "Woah! Check that out." and scrambling to take a photo before we drove on. You can see some great views of Dubai from the air in my earlier post. When I got home, my kids thought the buildings looked fabulous. Going through photos together brought up all sorts of questions and discussions. Opportunities for learning. How do they make the buildings stay up? Why don't they fall over? How do they get them so high? How did they make it that shape? The Burj Khalifa. The tallest building in the world. Building challenge for kids. To help us find some of the answers to the questions, I set out a classic and simple construction activity with just two types of materials, toothpicks and mini-marshmallows. We chatted about how being an architect means that you design, plan and oversee the construction of buildings. It is a very important job that requires a lot of study in order to be able to do it properly. Architecture is both an art and a science. It is the job of an architect to use their creativity to design something that looks a certain way and performs certain functions, as well as knowledge of scientific principles and mathematical expertise, to ensure that the structure stays up! Engineers are also very important in the construction of buildings. They use maths and science to come up with solutions to problems that might arise with the construction of a building. They often need to overcome problems with new solutions that have never been done before, to help realise the dreams of the architect and client. They also need to be able to think creatively. These days a great amount of technology is used in the design and construction of buildings. Here, we were getting back to basics and testing out simple structures. Seeing if we could work against gravity (that force that is always pulling things back to earth), and engineer a building that would stay standing without any assistance other than the arrangement of mini-marshmallows and toothpicks. Relishing in the beauty of a structure and in symmetry that often occurs in buildings. Discussing plans. Using photos for inspiration and to lead discussion. "I think you should make this one" Testing ideas. Problem solving. Whilst younger children (my son had recently turned 3 here) might not be capable of building free-standing structures, this is great for their fine-motor skills and for testing and experimenting. Sorting and counting. Playing allows for unplanned learning to occur naturally. Children learn naturally about 3-dimensional shapes and some of their uses whilst building in this way. Engineering some support beams to prevent the structure from falling. Handy Tips: To extend this activity children could be challenged to: First play the architect and draftsman role in the construction of a building by drawing up plans. See how high they can get a single structure to stand unassisted Test their construction against certain natural phenomenon. Can it survive winds (a fan) or an earthquake (shaking the table)? Build a structure entirely of cubes - To simplify this activity, younger children might find using larger, stronger materials easier for their developing fine-motor skills. Try regular sized marshmallows and paddle-pop sticks instead and let them experiment with sticking them together and seeing how gravity works. - Instead of marshmallows to hold the construction together you could use gum-drops or blu-tack. Instead of the toothpicks you could try straws or sticks. Here we tried building with cotton-buds and playdough with similar results. There are plenty of different combinations of materials that you could try. Happy playing, Debs :) Look where else we are. Are you following along? :) New Here? Subscribe to get all activities sent directly to you Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner
Are you looking for fun hands-on kindergarten activities? This list has 25+ play-filled activities for kindergarteners to do at home (from Busy Toddler)
In difficult times the world needs art more than ever but what do artists and creative’s need? We need the same as well as connection with a tribe of creatives. We need a pulse, a vibe to catch an...
View in English / French A guided art experience with children’s book author and illustrator Rob Biddulph! Our Draw With…
Incorporating sensory movement activities in speech therapy can help children learn and be especially beneficial to those with sensory needs.
Never planned to homeschool, now wouldn't trade it for the world
Teach your children about helping those around them! Create more positive energy in the world and help good go round with Cheerios.
Heavy work activities are powerful tools for self-regulation, attention, focus, body awareness, and calming sensory input.
This activity is all over pinterest! What a great way to introduce the concept of area and perimeter to kids! Start out creating squares and rectangles and find the area/perimeter. Then, have kids construct irregular polygons (and find a/p). Once they understand it, give them an area and perimeter and see if they can construct the MYSTERY shape!
This word slider trick will be essential in helping your emerging reader sound out words as they practice their letter sounds.
Celebrate Women's History Month with this fun-filled and informative activity packet about Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. Kids learn about her amazing achievements while doing graphing activities, mazes, puzzles, and more.
I dette materiale arbejdes med rimord. Eleverne får her mulighed for at lydkategorisere og tilegne sig de nødvendige artikulationsfærdigheder, samtidig med at der arbejdes med den fonologiske opmærksomhed. Målgruppe Materialet henvender sig til elever i indskolingen, samt specialundervisningen. Det er velegnet til små grupper eller eneundervisning af elever med forskellige udfordringer i forhold til sproglig... Læs mere
A perfect process art idea for little ones. Children should be designing all of the playgrounds in the world!
Hey Friends ! I wanted to highlight some quick and easy phonics activities that I've been using. This post is probably going to be a bit l...
Our Ophthalmologist encouraged us to make sure patching time was active learning time. This encourages both sides of the brain to interact and is better for this age than traditional eye exercises.…
Doesn't this look fun? This fun idea is shared thanks to our Parent Infant Program at USDB. This painting fun activity uses a simple light box, yellow duct tape, plastic bags and paint. This easy peasy activity is so attractive for our little ones and our kiddos with multiple impairments. The yellow tape has a double duty mission responsibilities. First, it holds the plastic bags in place. Second, it has a nice highlight that attracts our kids' attention. You could also use floor tape because it is easier to remove than duct tape. The color choices of the dark blue and orange work well because of the way the light illuminates them. You could also try purple or red and maybe even add some glitter (or something that shines) and see what that does. Here is my baby Abigail painting with my older daughter Morgan. Think of all the other ways you can play with this!?
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A roundup of all the stuff that made me stop and think today. Some of it made me angry. ☣ Chinese Newspaper And Citizens Find Spyware Purchase Orders On Dozens…
WOW! I'm blown away by all the comments to my giveaway yesterday. I hope everyone who commented got their freebie. I sent them early this morning. I had a great holiday. There's nothing like a BBQ with homemade ice cream and all the family on the 4th of July. I hope you all had a great holiday too. At the beginning of the year we do some work with rhyming words. For some of my firsties this is very easy but others struggle with it. One of my favorite books to help teach this concept it 'Rhyming Dust Bunnies' by Jan Thomas. Click on the picture of the book for more info from Amazon.com. This is such a great book for rhyming. My kiddos LOVE it. I made a little rhyming packet to go with it for when you teach rhyming. There are 32 pictures for matching. You can use them as a matching game in a center or sort them in a pocket chart. Then there are 3 sheets for the kids to write some rhyming words and one that doesn't rhyme like in the book. Download a FREE copy by clicking HERE. I'd LOVE to hear more ideas on teaching rhyming words. What do you do? I hope everyone has a Marvelous Monday! Thanks for stopping by. I hope you found something you can use in your classroom.
