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Filed under: Arts and Crafts, Ears for hearing, Featured, Music and Movement, Senses and Body Parts, Teaching Ideas
Make Your Own Guitar in Preschool
by Cheryl Villareal on Jul 30th, 2011
Most kids love making any kind of sound or music using whatever materials possible. I remember loving to make a whole lot of ruckus myself when I was younger. It's cute and funny how every random thing around them can be made into anything they want with just a little imagination. But of course, it doesn't hurt to also make our own instruments using recycled materials! We thought of making guitars because of our students' fascination over it. ...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Arts and Crafts, Featured, Personalize, Teaching Ideas
Personalized Door Hangers
by Cheryl Villareal on Jul 25th, 2011
It's always fun to have cute door hangers hanging on our door knobs. But what makes it even better is if it were personalized and self-made! So that's exactly what we did! - What you will need: Alphabet stamps or letter cut-outs Popsicle sticks Craft punch/ Pompom balls Paint Glue Yarn or ribbon Construction paper or cardboard paper Scissors - What to do: Step 1: Using the alphabet stamps, I let the kiddos stamp the...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Arts and Crafts, Featured, Seasons, Summer, Teaching Ideas
The Easy Way to Make a Beautiful Sunset Painting
by Cheryl Villareal on Jul 18th, 2011
I love sunsets. I don't exactly know how to describe it... but I do have one word for it. Magical. I feel that the way the sky lights up and the colors mix together as the setting sun goes to hiding is just too beautiful for words to describe. Which is why I also fall in love with pictures and paintings that are able to capture this beauty. - Now, I have always been a fan but I personally can't paint that well. It looks easy to do but is re...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Featured, Games and Activities, Messy art, Sand and Sea, Science Experiments, Senses and Body Parts, Teaching Ideas
Making and Playing with CLEAN Mud
by Cheryl Villareal on Jul 14th, 2011
As a kid, I always had fun whenever playtime involved getting messy. I liked running in flood, playing food fights and even stepping on mud! The messier it was, the better it got! But as I grew older, I also slowly became aware of all the gross and icky stuff that goes with these messy games..all the germs and various stuff which I hate to mention. As soon as I realized these, messy play time was over. Kids nowadays enjoy the same me...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Arts and Crafts, Eyes can see, Featured, Seasons, Senses and Body Parts, Summer, Teaching Ideas
Funky Sunglasses for Summer
by Cheryl Villareal on Jul 9th, 2011
Everyone, especially the kids, loves a good pair of sunglasses! Kids especially love trying them on regardless of the size or color! Hand them some shades and they'll wear them one by one! So if ordinary shades already work wonders for them, imagine how much more exciting it would be for them to create and design their own. What you will need Cardboard/Folder Celophane Sequins Paint Glue - What to do Step 1: Trac...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Animals and Insects, Featured, Messy art, Sand and Sea, Teaching Ideas
Giant Squids and Jellyfishes
by Cheryl Villareal on Jun 23rd, 2011
When working with little kids, you always want to go BIG! Not only is it easier for them because their fine motor skills aren't developed yet, but they are also very much amazed by it! At times, they couldn't even believe they're the one who made it! I always love that kind of reaction from the kids! - We intentionally wanted to make squids, but it's hard to limit the kids and tell them to just place 8 tentacles, so we just let them be and ...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Arts and Crafts, Classroom Designs, Featured, Messy art, Teaching Ideas
Big Art with Water Pistols and Spray Bottles
by Cheryl Villareal on Jun 18th, 2011
I always love using things found around the house when doing art activities. The kids always look surprise when I hand it to them and tell them to play with it. It's as if they're thinking, "Mommy's gonna get mad!".... "Are you sure?" - For this activity, I decided to make use of sponges, water pistols, spray bottles, roller brushes and scrubs! Whatever I saw lying around... I used! And the kids had so much fun using them too! - What ...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Animals and Insects, Edible crafts, Featured, Sand and Sea, Seasons, Spring, Summer, Teaching Ideas
Digging for Gummy Worms!
by Cheryl Villareal on Jun 16th, 2011
Worms are often a child's favorite play thing and an adult's worst nightmare! I remember playing with worms and caterpillars myself when I was younger...but now that I'm all grown up, I can't even imagine touching one! However, as a preschool teacher... I think this is one of the fears we have to overcome! - As long as none of my children ask for it or we don't into such a situation, I'd rather not play with worms! (haha) But I wouldn't wan...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Arts and Crafts, Featured, Sand and Sea, Seasons, Summer, Teaching Ideas
Sand Bottles with Rock Salt
by Cheryl Villareal on Jun 7th, 2011
I'm sure most of you have already seen sand bottles whenever you go to the beach or just randomly displayed in houses or restaurants. I've been very fond of these since I was young and have always been curious how they were made. As I grew older, I also slowly realized how it wasn't so difficult to make after all. - Now that I knew how to make it, it was time to let the kiddos try it out! The thing is, I didn't have enough sand! The sand I ...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Animals and Insects, Featured, Sand and Sea, Seasons, Summer, Teaching Ideas
Silly Foot and Hands Lobster
by Cheryl Villareal on Jun 1st, 2011
Summer reminds me of the beach and all the wonderful sea animals. Often, we do fish projects and crafts in school that we neglect all the other beautiful sea animals. So this time, why not try something new? Why not make a silly little lobster with those little hands and feet! I saw the idea from Moments of Mommyhood and I instantly knew I had to try it! - What you will need Red paint Paint brush White paper Eyes and mouth print o...Read More » Tags
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