This afternoon it was time for another fun inside activity (after frosting all our chocolate chocolate cupcakes for tonight's Christmas party....mmmm.) and I found this adorable snowman dress up game. http://www.first-school.ws/t/ap/snowman_ap1c.htm
I laminated it (with tape ~ still hoping to find a laminator under my Christmas tree :). It was a big hit, though most of Caroline's energy was spent putting the pieces in and out of the storage bag.
Assessment: 21 months is a little young perhaps, for the intended purpose of this game, but it did occupy Caroline for nearly an hour. She enjoys looking at the pieces and moving them more than dressing the snowman, but the snowman himself was greatly loved. Would make again.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Snow Day
The first day of snow!!!
We live in the southeast, so snow is a big event. My daughter, Caroline, experienced snow last winter, but she obviously did not remember it when she saw the large wet flakes falling outside our kitchen window this morning. Much of the day she spent running back to the windows or door to check to see if the snow was there. It was still falling. All day.
What a lovely day to be warm and inside! I started immeditely thinking that we needed some fun winter, snowy activities to keep us occupied inside today.
First I thought of a snow scape which turned out pretty well.
Supplies:
2.) Caroline dipped the cotton balls, one by one, in the dish of glue and placed them on the paper. I helped guide her arrangement and did glue half of the snow dune (due to time constraints).
3.) We used a q-tip and painted a title (me) and snow flakes falling (both of us).
Assessment: This was a fun project for a snowy morning. It took about 15-20 min. Definitely one to be done with the child, not independently due to mess and skill level. If your child is older, perhaps 3, they might be able to do it by themselves.
We live in the southeast, so snow is a big event. My daughter, Caroline, experienced snow last winter, but she obviously did not remember it when she saw the large wet flakes falling outside our kitchen window this morning. Much of the day she spent running back to the windows or door to check to see if the snow was there. It was still falling. All day.
What a lovely day to be warm and inside! I started immeditely thinking that we needed some fun winter, snowy activities to keep us occupied inside today.
First I thought of a snow scape which turned out pretty well.
Supplies:
- Elmer's glue
- shallow dish for glue
- 1 piece of black construction paper
- small bag of cotton balls
- white poster paint
- q-tip or paint brush (for painting/labeling)
2.) Caroline dipped the cotton balls, one by one, in the dish of glue and placed them on the paper. I helped guide her arrangement and did glue half of the snow dune (due to time constraints).
3.) We used a q-tip and painted a title (me) and snow flakes falling (both of us).
Assessment: This was a fun project for a snowy morning. It took about 15-20 min. Definitely one to be done with the child, not independently due to mess and skill level. If your child is older, perhaps 3, they might be able to do it by themselves.
Welcome!
I've begun a blog. Why?
Well, I have a lot of fabulous friends with awesome blogs that I like to read, so I'm creating my own little place, a little corner if you will, to organize the ideas I have and have been given by others for teaching and training my little ones.
My daughter is 21 months. She is bursting with curiosity and interest in the world around her and her vocabulary is exploding. My desire is to both capture the learning we do together and keep track of places I have found wonderful ideas.
My son is due in two months. As I anticipate his arrival I'm very aware of the limited time I have left with just my toddler. This is motivating me to become more organized and to plan for the winter months at home with an infant and a busy little girl.
My hope is that this blog can be a tool for me and a help to other moms who are teaching their young children. Welcome!!
Well, I have a lot of fabulous friends with awesome blogs that I like to read, so I'm creating my own little place, a little corner if you will, to organize the ideas I have and have been given by others for teaching and training my little ones.
My daughter is 21 months. She is bursting with curiosity and interest in the world around her and her vocabulary is exploding. My desire is to both capture the learning we do together and keep track of places I have found wonderful ideas.
My son is due in two months. As I anticipate his arrival I'm very aware of the limited time I have left with just my toddler. This is motivating me to become more organized and to plan for the winter months at home with an infant and a busy little girl.
My hope is that this blog can be a tool for me and a help to other moms who are teaching their young children. Welcome!!
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