Boy Mama: FREE Retro Animal Bingo Game
I have fallen in love with the graphics created by Revidevi. I purchased a bunch of the animal images and decided to create a freebie for you all. Here it is– Retro Animal Bingo!
Opensource Code For Augmented Reality Productions
This Augmented Reality link: [!] big files can take a while to read at the first time 3D with Textures!! finally!
Top 10 Ways to Wake-up Students in Class
The following is a guest post from Michelle Doman, a 7th and 8th grade Language Arts teacher at Brandon Middle School in Wisconsin. Top 10 Ways to Wake-up Students in Class Many people get a little squeamish, wiggly, and offer a scrunched expression when I respond to the question, “What grades do you teach?” I teach middle school, and with heart and honesty, I find great joys (and challenges) in teaching the group referred to as “tweens” and adolescents.
Process Art In the Early Childhood Classroom - Twodaloo
Last updated Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Today was another parent helper day in the 2s and 3s class at the co-op, and I had a fantastic time (I think the kids had fun, too)! The theme for the next two weeks is “outdoor fun,” so we celebrated the beautiful spring day with one of the twins’ favorite process art activities from last summer- making a giant Rainbow Bubble Wrap Tree. If you missed the original post, it’s pretty self-explanatory…wrap a tree trunk with bubble wrap and let your kiddos cover it with finger paint for a fun outdoor sensory art experience.
What is a Mom’s Work Worth? [infographic]
Imagine you were perusing the classifieds and came across an ad that looked something like this: NOW HIRINGSelf-motivated, caring, hard-working, borderline psychotic individual to take on the following roles on a volunteer basis: facilities manager, psychologist, CEO, cook, day care teacher, housekeeper, computer operator, van driver, janitor and laundry machine operator. The ideal candidate will stay on site indefinitely and should dedicate no fewer than 96 hours a week to their responsibilities (on call the remaining 78 hours). Benefits include warm fuzzy feelings and the occasional macaroni necklace.
Popsicle patterns, lines, and designs in preschool
In my previous post, I shared with you our popsicle water color paint and today I want to share with you our exploration of popsicle patterns, lines, and designs in our preschool classroom… This was a simple process that the children explored. To set it up, I used crayons to draw simple patterns, lines, and designs on squares of paper. The colors I used were the same as the colors of popsicle sticks… On the table, the children found the popsicle sticks (sorted by color) and the paper cards already out and ready for them to explore our simple game…
Sunshine Theme
Paper Plate Sun Materials: paper plate(large), yellow paint, glue, yellow strips of paper(rays of sun) Directions: Paint entire paper plate yellow.
Sun
Think Earth is the most important spot in the solar system? Think again. The sun is the real star of the show—literally! The closest star to Earth, it’s the source of all the heat and light that makes flowers bloom, songbirds croon, and sunbathers swoon. Life wouldn’t exist without it.
handwriting tips
You’ve decided you want to improve your handwriting and you’re probably hoping a fountain pen will do the trick -- maybe a friend told you it would. Maybe you’re just adventurous and you want to try your hand at calligraphy (or you might, once your handwriting improves). Good for you! A fountain pen may make your writing look a bit better, but if your writing looks as if frenzied chickens got loose on the page, chances are this won’t be enough. Most likely, you’ll need to retrain your arm and hand. After coaching handwriting and teaching calligraphy over the years, I’ve learned to see the characteristics of those who’ll be able to pick up the necessary motions quickly from those who’ll have to work a bit harder.
Free Preschool Printables for Activity Trays
Fruit Patterning using Printables from Playing House (Photo from Fun with Mama) Whether you use Montessori education or a more traditional form of teaching or homeschooling, free printables are invaluable for saving time and creating attractive, professional-looking activities. Creating Montessori-Inspired Activity Trays I already have a post with free Montessori materials online with links to many fantastic Montessori printables. Montessori printables are generally created for hand-on learning. Montessori activities are arranged attractively in baskets or trays on low shelves where preschoolers can easily choose their own activities.
20 Must-Try Summer Science Activities for Kids - Lemon Lime Adventures
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