Category: Wednesday Sing-a-Long (Page 3 of 4)

Let’s all stand up and sing together.

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Sensory Bins:

Here are some simple ideas to try at home.

Use a large food container, a tray, shoebox, rubbermaid container or even a large stainless steel bowl.

Add some spoons, smaller containers such as medicine cups, laundry cups, cut up egg cartons, fruit/yogurt cups and lids.  I’ve also added tweezers and measuring cups.

The ice tray is another great medium to add to promote sorting, classification, counting and pattern making.

Use natural materials such as pinecones, sticks, seashells and rocks.

Seashells, clasps from bread packaging, buttons, pompoms are other ideas to toss in for sorting.

Filler ideas for Sensory bins:

Small rocks – I purchased these from the Dollar store.  Use larger rocks found on your walks or garden.

I added dinosaurs, pinecones, sticks and greenery to make this playscape.  You can also use potting soil or sand instead of the rocks and add farm animals, bugs, small cars/construction toys to change it up.

Here I used black beans in one and corn kernels in the other.  You can use these over and over, just make sure to store them in an airtight container/bag.

With the black beans, I added a scoop, mini gardening shovel, and a wooden spoon (all from the Dollar Store).  These are a great investment as they can be used over and over for other activities.  Add some paper pots and a mini clay pot with some artificial flowers and greenery for another experience.  Giving children the opportunity to scoop and pour different types of materials helps with their fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination.  If you come up with other ideas you’ve tried at home, please share!

Dearest Daddies,

May you have a wonderful, special day full of deserving love, hugs and adoration!

The job of being a parent is never ending but so gratifying at the same time.  You get to witness your child as they learn, grow and thrive under your guidance, love and support.

Much love,

Ms. Elizabeth

Today we will be singing, “Slippery Fish!”

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Update on the “Planting with our Veggie Scraps.”

Have you experimented with your own scraps?  The garlic, green onion, carrot and lettuce stump had the most growth!  Look at the roots coming out of the carrot!  The roots for the garlic and green onions also got longer too.  Nothing happened with the squash seeds and the red onion.  The potato got a bit stinky so I put it in the compost.  However, I found out that if you put the potato and the red onion straight into soil, it will grow better that way.  As for the garlic and green onions, I transplanted them into my garden.  I will continue to grow the lettuce and carrot on my counter in water.

Today we will be singing with our hands, “The More We Get Together” and the “Hammer” song!

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Some Activities to try outside as the weather gets warmer and brighter:

On those sunnier days, tape some paper onto a fence/wall, or use the sidewalk and let your child paint.  You can try newspaper, packaging paper or the back of wrapping paper for a larger painting surface.  These were my 2 boys painting outside when they were preschool aged.  It was a great way to get them outside and let make a mess where it was easy to hose down for cleanup!

No paint?  No problem.  Here’s an alternative.  Try painting with water!  All they need is some old paintbrushes and a small container of water.

You can also try making your own brushes to use outside.  Here, I used an old paint stick and chopsticks with some greenery from my garden.  Use either tape or an elastic band to secure them together.  Spray bottles, toothbrush, sponge or even a cloth are other great options.  Try “painting” on different surfaces like the sidewalk, fences, outside walls and doors and tree trunks too.  What happens when it’s hot outside?  Watch the water paintings dry up and disappear!

Get messy or not….remember to have fun!