Can it really be February already? I set up the February shelves last weekend, so the children have been all smiles this week with the new activities available to them. Here are some highlights:
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| Sponging colored water: I think the color and shape provide a meaningful point of interest for the kids, and I appreciate how the containers fit the tray perfectly when one is upside down. |
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| Simple transferring using pincer grasp... |
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| ...to place these adorable teddy bears in to each heart shape. I decided not to have a utensil for the lesson because I wanted the children to be able to feel the soft bears - which are completely irresistible! ;-) |
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| These wooden heart shaped containers are perfect for spooning... |
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| ...colored rice. Opening and closing the boxes provide an additional point of interest for the children. |
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| Water transfer with a small dropper... |
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| ...to fill each tiny cup of this suction cup mat (I seriously don't know what these are called!). |
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| Our Valentine's Bead Tray which we will use to make... |
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| ...beaded hearts... |
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| to hang on a Valentine branch. |
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| Art Appreciation: Degas Dancers. |
Love all the hearts ♥
ReplyDeleteWhere did you find the little heart boxes? They are adorable!
And I believe the suction cup 'thingys' are soap holders or pads.
Thanks, Mandy! ;) The wooden heart boxes are from a locally owned store... I can't say I've seen anything similar in the big craft stores, but maybe you could check the wood craft sections.
ReplyDeleteI have the teddy bear/heart tray in my classroom (but instead of bears I have foam hearts) but to further their fine motor skills I have them use tweezers to place hearts into the heart tray. With the suction cup I have them place dried chickpeas with their fingers :)
ReplyDeleteOoooh, dried chickpeas - perfect! Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteNo prob :) Glad I can help with ideas.
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