It has been plenty cold around here, so I thought I’d go back to last year for a re-post of outdoor winter activities! Enjoy the holiday weekend!
It’s Turkey Time!
With Thanksgiving right around the bend, it might be a fun time for a little turkey craft at the kiddie table. That’s right, I used the word craft. Remember, there’s a Spectrum of Preschool Arts and Crafts. There are times when a craft may better fill your objectives, but as I mentioned in last year’s Turkey Time Craft, you have to be sure your craft matches the abilities of your children, that you have the time and extra adult assistance that crafts require, and that you are willing to let go of the final product and let the children own it.
It's Turkey Time!
With Thanksgiving right around the bend, it might be a fun time for a little turkey craft at the kiddie table. That’s right, I used the word craft. Remember, there’s a Spectrum of Preschool Arts and Crafts. There are times when a craft may better fill your objectives, but as I mentioned in last year’s Turkey Time Craft, you have to be sure your craft matches the abilities of your children, that you have the time and extra adult assistance that crafts require, and that you are willing to let go of the final product and let the children own it.
Take a Trip: A Song, A Graph, and Safety Talk
If you’re exploring a transportation theme, here’s a fun little ditty about transportation I found years ago. (I didn’t write down where I found it, so if you know the original author let me know!) It’s a fun piggy-back song, to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle:
Weekend Reads 11/20/10
Here’s a special treat, sent to me from my dad, a faithful newspaper reader! Let’s Choose Teachers from the Top of the Class. Thanks, Pops!
Travel Mix: Math You Can Eat!
Who doesn’t enjoy a good snack to take on the road? Here’s a snack activity that fits well in the transportation unit, that not only fills rumbling bellies, but also reinforces math concepts!
Age Does Matter: Your Questions Answered by Dr. Marcy Guddemi
On the first of this month, I wrote a post about The Gesell Institute of Human Development and their recent study, asserting that the progression of healthy child development has not changed over the past 70 years, in spite of the fact that our expectations of them have. (You can read the full post here.)
DAP: What Does it Mean to Use Developmentally Appropriate Practice?
It’s occurred to me that I’ve used the term DAP a lot around here lately, and that it’s a term that warrants a full discussion in itself. This is a term you can take an entire series of courses on, but here’s my best attempt to get you the basics — quick and dirty! I’m hoping this will serve as a reference point for more discussions!
Weekend Reads 11-13-10
Guest Post: Teaching the Art of Sharing
I’m so happy to be writing as a guest at Simple Kids again today! Slide on over and check it out! I’m also happy to be *this close* to finishing up with my ebook on Parenting with Positive Guidance. Make sure you’re subscribed to this blog so you won’t miss out on early purchasing discounts!
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