Michelle came up with another idea for the sidewalk paint and using it on black paper!"That would be a great project for Solar System. Maybe add some glitter to the chalk paint...? Might be kinda groovy;)" ...
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Sidewalk Paint
I went searching on the web for a recipe for sidewalk paint. Of course you can buy it but who wants to pay an arm and a leg for something that you can make for just pennies!Ingredients:Equal amounts of cornstarch and cold water (1/4 cup is a good amount)Drops of food coloringDirections:1. Place cornstarch in a small plastic container (use one with ...
New Education Link
There are so many incredible free sites available on the internet to help you teach your preschooler. I found this one today:Kiz ClubKIZ CLUB provides lots of educational activities in language arts for preschool and elementary age children. This website covers ideas for ABC'S, phonics, topics, crafts, story patterns, nursery rhymes, flashcards, & ...
Hidden Pictures Playground
Once again Highlights continues to turn out great products. Highlight's Hidden Picture Playground is another example. Another excellent activity for visual perception and fine motor skills. Check out their Puzzle Buzz Magazine as well.Product DescriptionThese puzzle and activity books are guaranteed fun for the youngest puzzlers. Activities are ...
Puzzle Buzz
I saw this new magazine/book from Highlight called Puzzle Buzz. I loved the puzzles that were in the book - mazes, dot to dots, beginner word searches, matching games, "What's Wrong?" activities, coded message, thinking puzzles, fun with numbers, drawing and coloring activities, hidden picture puzzles, and more. I was very impressed with what I ...
Go Bubs!!
As you know, Bubs really struggles with phonetic awareness. We started the computer program Earobics with the hopes of improving these issues to eventually help him learn to read. And it is working!!!!Before starting the program I would sound out a word for Bubs and he would be unable to put the word together. Yesterday, Daddy and I communicated by ...
Spelling City
My aunt sent me the link to Spelling City - an online spelling program. Although we are not to the dreaded spelling words, it won't be long! This is a wonderful program to help your child work on their spelling words. There are several games available to make the progress a little quicker. Very cool! ...
Earobics
Bubs has trouble with listening as well as distinguishing sounds. Our occupational therapist suggested the computer program "Earobics". She used it with her own daughter and had great success. After looking at it, I was sold immediately. This is a WONDERFUL program. Bubs spends 15 minutes a day using the program. The "clown" game plays different ...
Lacing Activity
One of the activities that Bubs has been working on in therapy is lacing. Our therapist let us borrow the Alphabet Lacing Letters. I went on line to try and find something like it and found that these Lacing ABC Sweets are about the only of their kind. What I like so much about this activity is that Bubs has to lace, which is great for fine motor. ...
Memory Obstacle Courses
One of the best activities that we have learned through occupational therapy is Memory Obstacle Courses. There are three reasons that I love these obstacle courses: the kids love them, they expend energy while doing them, and learning occurs. Today we did letters and puzzles with a mini trampoline, pillows to crawl over, and "logs" to jump over. I ...