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Zentangle Coasters
What you need: 1. Oven Bake Clay 2. Sharpie Markers 3. Glaze (Above materials are clickable). We used Sculpey Oven Baked Clay. 8oz will make 5 coasters. Divide clay into 4 sections and roll into a ball (the extra clay [...]
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A-frame Climber
“Taking risk develops the frontal lobe of the brain. That’s the same area needed for executive functions, including concentration, memory, flexibility, and problem solving.” ~ Heather Shumaker (“It’s OK to Go Up The Slide”) We are working on creating a [...]
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Easter Eggs – Temporary Art
Returning to the classroom has been quite the journey. I’ve always implemented the Reggio philosophy in my home, but since being back in the classroom I find myself re-visiting Reggio ideals and provocations even more. It’s taken over 6 months [...]
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Droids (Embracing the Love of All Things Star Wars)
The chatter in my classroom last month revolved around Star Wars. From Legos to blocks to snack time, everything was all Star Wars….all the time. In true child-led fashion, I embraced this interest. I used it as an opportunity to [...]
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Dollar Tree Pump Paint Bottles
In my classroom we have all of our paint in THESE JARS. They are great little jars, but sometimes the tops get stuck on and even I have a hard time getting them off (and back on). I’ve been looking [...]
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Play At Home Mom Giveaway!
We wanted to say THANK YOU to our almost 400,000 Facebook Followers. We started this adventure almost 5 years ago and we sincerely appreciate every one of you!. Thank you for being a part of our community. We will be [...]
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Zentangle Tray
Zentangle Tray I have various Art Trays set up for my girls in their art area. There are 4 trays that I switch out periodically. I try and create an invitation based off their interests. They went through a little [...]
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Sticky Tree
What you need: Cone Styrofoam – This can sometimes be found at Dollar Tree. Also, all craft stores. Pom Poms Adhesive Spray We used Aleene’s Tacky Spray. We used all different sorts of pom poms. [...]
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Embracing the “Potty Talk”
~ You know that old saying, “if you can’t beat them, join them”? Well, I fully embrace this mindset when it comes to things like “potty talk”. Children love to talk about bodily functions and body parts. It’s developmentally appropriate. [...]
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DIY Rainbow Peg Dolls
We LOVE our Grimms Rainbow Stackers. My girls work them into their play daily. When I purchased the stackers last Christmas one of the suggested items to go along with them were THESE. The $50.00 price tag seemed a little [...]