tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40949128409773069012024-03-21T07:02:15.427-06:00(Home)School of the BlogosphereAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-54662450192074872932013-11-05T09:11:00.002-07:002013-11-05T09:11:42.554-07:00Newest BlogI used to run this blog when my children were much younger and I spent a ton of time making Pinterest worthy lesson plans for them. I hope that it continues to be a resource for people even though I no longer call it my blogging "home".<br />
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Since closing up shop here, I have taken the "official" plunge and started homeschooling my two oldest. We now follow a Charlotte Mason style of education and have a new home at <a href="http://hsiswheretheheartis.blogspot.com/">Homeschool Is Where the Heart Is</a>. I have found freedom in our new method of education, and I hope you can check it out to see if it is something that might interest you as well. My other personal blogs are closed up as well although they are still searchable. I am considering starting up my cooking blog again, but we'll see where life takes me as I am notorious for being a lazy blogger. :)Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-85521308470940760952012-09-23T09:38:00.001-06:002012-09-23T09:41:34.894-06:00So long againOops! I published the wrong address for my new blog! It is www.threeringmommy.blogspot.com. I also corrected the link in the original post. Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-48356574992237079202012-09-18T16:44:00.001-06:002012-09-23T09:37:32.787-06:00So long, farewellWell, not really. I just have a new blog and won't be posting here any more. Check me out at www.threeringmommy.blogspot.comAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-22752553367736712862012-02-15T14:31:00.000-07:002012-02-15T14:31:01.125-07:00Valentine's Day Tot School and Preschool Corner<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M is almost 4 years old</td></tr>
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<tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">R is 26 months old </td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Printables</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heart Tanagram Printable from <a href="http://makinglearningfun.com/themepages/ValentineHeartPatternBlock.html">Making Learning Fun</a><br />
We use the pieces from our Melissa & Doug Puzzles</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Which One is Different & Beginning Letter Sounds<br />
from <a href="http://www.overthebigmoon.com/valentines-day-pre-k-pack/">Over the Big Moon</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pre-writing Sheets from <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentines-day-early-learning.html">Homeschool Creations</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Montessori Style Trays</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Heart Sticks in a Parmesan Cheese Container</strong><br />
Source: <a href="http://playinghouseinmaryland.blogspot.com/2011/02/tot-school-tot-trays-22-months.html">Playing House</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Pouring Erasers</strong><br />
Saw this on multiple blogs</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhprhhKPC7VwN1IInK89Hpd2yeOo1UhZhgCUR02rRGVRZMGRIVTmL6a3YIXBDNJQ6TbiT1uG1F7FJENDDY0_QlZQW0KDOBYnu5zQ7E9PASvga9HPhuRaWSedTtNlYbxHGyk_t0OkEEGhexi/s1600/vday+toothpicks.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhprhhKPC7VwN1IInK89Hpd2yeOo1UhZhgCUR02rRGVRZMGRIVTmL6a3YIXBDNJQ6TbiT1uG1F7FJENDDY0_QlZQW0KDOBYnu5zQ7E9PASvga9HPhuRaWSedTtNlYbxHGyk_t0OkEEGhexi/s320/vday+toothpicks.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Transferring Heart Toothpicks to Ice Tray</strong><br />
M used tweezers (we are still working on correct grip)<br />
R used his fingers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Open and Close Tray</strong><br />
They opened the hearts and put the correct color buttons inside,<br />
then opened them again to remove the buttons.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Pinning Tray</strong><br />
M tried to pin rose petals to the edge of a yogurt container w/ small clips.<br />
This was a bit too hard for her, so it's a skill we'll work on. For now, I <br />
let her just attach the clips to the petals and not use the yogurt container.<br />
Source: Adapted from <a href="http://www.handsonaswegrow.com/2012/01/make-it-kid-friendly-idea-fine-motor.html">Hands on as we Grow</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3uT9vL0Xb-O2DEMycoBKd5iEl73KHFbmKSkNqmc2nt5CBsbHLecz_zBoK_SoUr9SNuhGQgnIBmJ68BbbyKBqcpYus0YbImKPYj6kyqGqTfx5P3L-yfDJ5xpZCvFF0fvTYRIKqhqF3mNx/s1600/P2100063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3uT9vL0Xb-O2DEMycoBKd5iEl73KHFbmKSkNqmc2nt5CBsbHLecz_zBoK_SoUr9SNuhGQgnIBmJ68BbbyKBqcpYus0YbImKPYj6kyqGqTfx5P3L-yfDJ5xpZCvFF0fvTYRIKqhqF3mNx/s320/P2100063.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cutting Hearts</strong><br />
This was a bit difficult for M too. She's left handed and I'm having a hard time<br />
teaching her how to cut. We managed to get several done with me guiding her along,<br />
but we definitely need more cutting practice!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Art</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjriEYz4WzjCrqEUaVSZeYeObbOzmzxyAx_Ooz8SjDaBRH8pzLMAqcCFkFY871-8fTkTaXXXtdGmtLSXfzXJSLusBLkgDorZ7dy0sZ53LOe3jHBXQNfnVS5W8NGPpPF-wi0QCj2jxatm7/s1600/P2090052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjriEYz4WzjCrqEUaVSZeYeObbOzmzxyAx_Ooz8SjDaBRH8pzLMAqcCFkFY871-8fTkTaXXXtdGmtLSXfzXJSLusBLkgDorZ7dy0sZ53LOe3jHBXQNfnVS5W8NGPpPF-wi0QCj2jxatm7/s320/P2090052.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Toilet Paper Heart Stamping</strong><br />
I made hearts out of toilet paper rolls and the kids used paint to stamp the hearts all over the paper.<br />
Source: <a href="http://tpcraft.blogspot.com/2011/02/make-your-own-heart-wrapping-paper.html">TP Craft</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJBQKQig3xqM1REOfoGIn5jb5w0YXTdMMP7OXYVS6ftGZze-TrfIcAM30EN3A4Nam7txyZsmXgnA6jgj8y-YXJanD7OWp9xj1_ivv8y-TD0w8_tG8UgiEe0VL66rvFLXVChv7jitg7TZP/s1600/P2090048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJBQKQig3xqM1REOfoGIn5jb5w0YXTdMMP7OXYVS6ftGZze-TrfIcAM30EN3A4Nam7txyZsmXgnA6jgj8y-YXJanD7OWp9xj1_ivv8y-TD0w8_tG8UgiEe0VL66rvFLXVChv7jitg7TZP/s320/P2090048.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Valentine Stencils</strong><br />
I found these cupcake stencils in the dollar bins at Target.<br />
I taped them to paper and had the kids paint or dot marker over them.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Tape Stencils</strong><br />
I taped hearts to a piece of paper and the kids painted or dot markered over them<br />
Source: Adapted from <a href="http://playinghouseinmaryland.blogspot.com/2012/02/making-hearts-toddler-crafts.html">Playing House</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenNP8pHa5T8S2N7XJGUaPSmXr34UsxZL8C7D-_Nebo1sY1g-1Up5A-n3wbshF6sBFjdUXWaiKzGnwkQ1dwqTu6wdTEB9v72NY5FkxCJ7fxe_o5qOUN08cHplc0y42BSfkfICe-73_uzQ7/s1600/P2120077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenNP8pHa5T8S2N7XJGUaPSmXr34UsxZL8C7D-_Nebo1sY1g-1Up5A-n3wbshF6sBFjdUXWaiKzGnwkQ1dwqTu6wdTEB9v72NY5FkxCJ7fxe_o5qOUN08cHplc0y42BSfkfICe-73_uzQ7/s320/P2120077.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We used the various art projects above (plus the hearts M cut from the Montessori Tray) to make Valentine's Cards for family members.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And for the kids' friends that they would be handing out at our MOMS Club Valentine's Day party.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsC6kLzzx5sr_P1vM1gcCbCkuZJdKdklPfRVi-H5hd3XoV0qmWdJBsCA-aELgVhfECJAuFzxAQog2xzPMhR9LFQ1rOyHdRbg6fKIjUKevfCyApqMjHvyJAILqvD59dk50gYb-J9QwnozRe/s1600/P2100056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsC6kLzzx5sr_P1vM1gcCbCkuZJdKdklPfRVi-H5hd3XoV0qmWdJBsCA-aELgVhfECJAuFzxAQog2xzPMhR9LFQ1rOyHdRbg6fKIjUKevfCyApqMjHvyJAILqvD59dk50gYb-J9QwnozRe/s320/P2100056.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kids made little foam heart puppets.<br />
This was one of the goodies they found in their mailboxes (see below).</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Activities</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxw4BVxthlShyphenhyphenAfR_-Y8eow5TlKM0JaeYmw_b7diZwkmBW0W3_X1DXseE-AoW3n1_SUXO-XYHj9AZU4LzXFwE7QmtxftAx65pmNbTQHTiJT1gWZUq8C1-JILJJRXdF3hgpkoK1CkVFSEjD/s1600/vday+birds.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxw4BVxthlShyphenhyphenAfR_-Y8eow5TlKM0JaeYmw_b7diZwkmBW0W3_X1DXseE-AoW3n1_SUXO-XYHj9AZU4LzXFwE7QmtxftAx65pmNbTQHTiJT1gWZUq8C1-JILJJRXdF3hgpkoK1CkVFSEjD/s320/vday+birds.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Bird Valentines</strong><br />
The kids threaded heart shaped cereal onto pipe cleaners to make Valentines<br />
for the birds.<br />
Source: <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2011/06/use-cheerios-to-make-cool-hanging-bird.html">Under the Table and Dreaming</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXvEV9Fg0Cn0h6awWujVUgqqFr3kRZDqAqkIggb0dw544CsohZZ1TnSOYm9Avtfy5Klw6N5Ygh2xwOv75vr3nAEQ4hIAUkHALZvvuNym_Lt9IoMnAYW1ROoif1X_hEJh5EmoK8KoucjaJ/s1600/P2140089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXvEV9Fg0Cn0h6awWujVUgqqFr3kRZDqAqkIggb0dw544CsohZZ1TnSOYm9Avtfy5Klw6N5Ygh2xwOv75vr3nAEQ4hIAUkHALZvvuNym_Lt9IoMnAYW1ROoif1X_hEJh5EmoK8KoucjaJ/s320/P2140089.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Heart Window Tracing</strong><br />
M decided to add a face to her heart<br />
Source: <a href="http://mamato3blessings.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentines-activities-crafts-montessori.html">Mama to 4 Blessings</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-TzXWlsZjEtEqVR9AHPbMTeaN5l_QfwFP9J3oEvJvTEHxTTthOf4gMDhkb8J5hfk9g3OWQVy2tq_ZC4Te869F58V_lGfwTp86d99st1rG6MJqrwb-oP4gC7cQJC751byMMq5TPKUfvzUF/s1600/P2140090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-TzXWlsZjEtEqVR9AHPbMTeaN5l_QfwFP9J3oEvJvTEHxTTthOf4gMDhkb8J5hfk9g3OWQVy2tq_ZC4Te869F58V_lGfwTp86d99st1rG6MJqrwb-oP4gC7cQJC751byMMq5TPKUfvzUF/s320/P2140090.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile R just enjoyed the opportunity to scribble with the window markers!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Field Trip</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wWbn3oFU-EEBhM1A03VVlcOK8KKyAS9TuIF_a5bdgAHX2DTwfJ56KO-VFX80h0f0WrlPoGTCimjKWB_TadXvXXcx0tggGWju6hzDvwxIUd5tE9fxK1PS1wiQ-dlVaC7xVMOs0cUiAJiN/s1600/vday+party.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wWbn3oFU-EEBhM1A03VVlcOK8KKyAS9TuIF_a5bdgAHX2DTwfJ56KO-VFX80h0f0WrlPoGTCimjKWB_TadXvXXcx0tggGWju6hzDvwxIUd5tE9fxK1PS1wiQ-dlVaC7xVMOs0cUiAJiN/s320/vday+party.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went to a fun Valentine's Day party put on by my MOMS Club.<br />
The food was super yummy and the kids had a blast!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Life</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCQIswt_r-FhxJUjlW1iozv1DDSXzXhzdSgjONocD-zzc6Q53Lsiw2CNyrX8yuVQmpFO_4x5MXciEyT0xCwHgyjFgqjxe2dZCmuT7zAIU03By_OfU-uBTY5yNQQ3CiPUiOOd952yAEVhy/s1600/vday+mailboxes.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCQIswt_r-FhxJUjlW1iozv1DDSXzXhzdSgjONocD-zzc6Q53Lsiw2CNyrX8yuVQmpFO_4x5MXciEyT0xCwHgyjFgqjxe2dZCmuT7zAIU03By_OfU-uBTY5yNQQ3CiPUiOOd952yAEVhy/s320/vday+mailboxes.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Valentine Mailboxes</strong><br />
I put out little mailboxes a few days before Valentine's Day and the kids enjoyed finding a new surprise in there every morning. It was usually homemade items like a homemade sticker book, or a little strawberry & nutella heart snack.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGHXwKvAfpCZ4i66iIi6YjqyI4tIgFjh_s_r_0YWmNYMLUEcRAIprMYCnfeSOQUG0svtV9NJfTJVOC7ojgdMsBTTEeG90BW2QL2SlTT7l6nr6XcLsFECad3op-pCJUWBGcQgtfPatEXbi/s1600/P2140082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGHXwKvAfpCZ4i66iIi6YjqyI4tIgFjh_s_r_0YWmNYMLUEcRAIprMYCnfeSOQUG0svtV9NJfTJVOC7ojgdMsBTTEeG90BW2QL2SlTT7l6nr6XcLsFECad3op-pCJUWBGcQgtfPatEXbi/s320/P2140082.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I made a yummy heart pancake breakfast for the kids on Valentine's Day.<br />
Source: <a href="http://the-wilson-world.blogspot.com/2011/02/love-note-in-pancake.html">Random Thoughts of a Supermom</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQ6ntF0zBFCqSsHWOcMTg_Ky0H9I7IbDrx68E5ioxDq6VXiUHNCpnhXJTxPoSsqXDupDkip6tHHSxnI1UHFdzpfqam2BjTWqkWbb-B8gM3kRMQxhsXVbGr7X5qvS1r_ntRE3OMwqR9QFC/s1600/P2140083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQ6ntF0zBFCqSsHWOcMTg_Ky0H9I7IbDrx68E5ioxDq6VXiUHNCpnhXJTxPoSsqXDupDkip6tHHSxnI1UHFdzpfqam2BjTWqkWbb-B8gM3kRMQxhsXVbGr7X5qvS1r_ntRE3OMwqR9QFC/s320/P2140083.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Toddler Valentine Snack Mix</strong><br />
My contribution to the MOMS Club party.<br />
It has Quaker heart cereal, Strawberry Shredded Wheat, cranberries, Chocolate Graham Goldfish and White Chocolate Chips<br />
Source: Inspired by <a href="http://babysteps365.blogspot.com/2012/01/toddler-valentine-snack-mix.html">One Little Step at a Time</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47w-hdhSPYmdiM6adRjA0_xP76RXnAFNH25Ry5GlEoSchJoIPGdpZ10nL4uhSB6G_r6wpsipV-zjoK8gpfiVd8jxxNmxGuzbOCtPp7iV6l2q6-wJIBlnKqseWrI-8orb8zO4RvKhZHwvR/s1600/P2110074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47w-hdhSPYmdiM6adRjA0_xP76RXnAFNH25Ry5GlEoSchJoIPGdpZ10nL4uhSB6G_r6wpsipV-zjoK8gpfiVd8jxxNmxGuzbOCtPp7iV6l2q6-wJIBlnKqseWrI-8orb8zO4RvKhZHwvR/s320/P2110074.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We've also been spending a lot of snuggly time with the kiddos! My due date is today and we have an induction scheduled for tomorrow, so we are trying to squeeze in tons of extra lovin' before the baby gets here!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Books</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Pinterest</span></strong><br />
Are you on <a href="http://pinterest.com/andrealw/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Pinterest</span></a>? I always have so many more ideas than what I actually use, so check out my <a href="http://pinterest.com/andrealw/valentine-s-day-theme/">Valentine's Day Theme</a> and <a href="http://pinterest.com/andrealw/valentine-s-day/">Valentine's Day</a> Pinterest boards if you are looking for more ideas or for the original sources for many of our activities.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Past Unit</span></strong><br />
Make sure to check out our Valentine's Day posts from last year. Here is our <a href="http://homeschooloftheblogosphere.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentines-day-weeks-m-is-35-months-r.html">general post</a> and our post about <a href="http://homeschooloftheblogosphere.blogspot.com/2011/02/library-corner-valentines-day.html">books</a>.<br />
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That's all for this week! To see what other toddlers and preschoolers are learning this week, check out the official <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Preschool%20Corner"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Preschool Corner</span></a> website and <a href="http://1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com/search/label/Tot%20School"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Tot School Website</span></a>!<br />
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We are also participating in:<br />
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<center><a href="http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/linkandlearn.png"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-8586" height="150" src="http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/linkandlearn-150x150.png" title="Link & Learn " width="150" /></a></center><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://livingmontessorinow.com/category/montessori-monday/" target="_blank"><img alt="Montessori Monday" src="http://livingmontessorinow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/MondayButton150.jpg" /></a> </div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-27076486830976275212012-01-09T08:25:00.000-07:002012-01-09T08:25:00.114-07:00Christmas Tot School & Preschool Corner<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Preschool%20Corner" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/jolantheerb/PreschoolCornersidebarbutton210.jpg" title="Preschool Corner" /></a></td></tr>
<tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M is 3 2/3 years old</td></tr>
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<tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.com/TotSchool.html" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="Tot School" border="0" src="http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p316/carisahinson/Tot-School.gif" /></a></td></tr>
<tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">R is 25 months old </td></tr>
</tbody></table>December was so laid back for us, I am just now starting to get back to reality! Here is all the fun that we had during December!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Printables</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ff7Vqx4WANE/TvjwkzW21HI/AAAAAAAADyM/36oe95rlApg/s1600/PC020209.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ff7Vqx4WANE/TvjwkzW21HI/AAAAAAAADyM/36oe95rlApg/s320/PC020209.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Nativity Christmas Preschool Unit</strong> from <a href="http://thoughtsofesme.blogspot.com/">Musings of Me</a><br />
She had to remove this unit because of copyright issues, but we still had it from last year so we went ahead and used it again.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shadow Match from The Nativity Pack from <a href="http://www.2teachingmommies.com/2011/12/nativity-expanded.html">2 Teaching Mommies</a> (Forgot to take pictures!)</div><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l82udjYQVw0/TvjwrkY3AFI/AAAAAAAADyU/-tFbdHYxz6o/s1600/PC020211.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l82udjYQVw0/TvjwrkY3AFI/AAAAAAAADyU/-tFbdHYxz6o/s320/PC020211.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Nativity Preschool Pack</strong> from <a href="http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.com/PreschoolPacksNativity.html">1+1+1=1</a><br />
Size Sort, Christmas Counting, Beginning Sounds </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PxNLpXZIgHo/TvjwuimnbjI/AAAAAAAADyc/9A2SD_6IY8Y/s1600/PC020212.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PxNLpXZIgHo/TvjwuimnbjI/AAAAAAAADyc/9A2SD_6IY8Y/s320/PC020212.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Connect the Dots Number Page</strong><br />
No idea where I got this from. I found it (unworked on) in last year's Nativity Folder, so I laminated it so that we could reuse it next year too!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3yTvP1Hdczs/TvjwyHTLxkI/AAAAAAAADyk/EvS9B0v9XbI/s1600/PC020214.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3yTvP1Hdczs/TvjwyHTLxkI/AAAAAAAADyk/EvS9B0v9XbI/s320/PC020214.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Nativity Pre-K Pack</strong> from <a href="http://overthebigmoon.blogspot.com/2011/11/nativity-pre-k-pack.html">Over the Big Moon</a><br />
Which One is Different</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qVmqw9fjuHQ/TvjxZvsSn1I/AAAAAAAADys/GfjnnoTU3SM/s1600/PC140299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qVmqw9fjuHQ/TvjxZvsSn1I/AAAAAAAADys/GfjnnoTU3SM/s320/PC140299.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Connect the Letter</strong> (M) and <strong>Coloring Page</strong> (R) from <a href="http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/ChirstmasChristianPrintables.htm">Making Learning Fun</a><br />
I also have to point out that this is the first time M has actually colored sections intentionally rather than just scribbling all over the page!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Montessori Style Trays</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Color Matching</strong><br />
R matched colored pom poms to the Christmas lights printable from <a href="http://tonsoffunpreschoolactivities.blogspot.com/2010/12/tot-school-2-weeks-worth.html">Tons of Fun</a></td></tr>
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M transferred the mini bows from a bowl to their original tube packaging using tweezers.</td></tr>
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They both added ornaments to their mini Christmas trees ($5 at Target!).<br />
Takes a lot of fine motor skill to get them hanging just right!</td></tr>
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There were several bells in my package of jingle bells that didn't have the little ball inside and so were silent. M sorted them by shaking and listening.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Jingle Bell Open and Close</strong><br />
I put a bell inside each of the containers above and they had to open them and put the bells into the little basket.<br />
R had a rough time with a few of them but M did great.</td></tr>
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R sorted the bows according to size (large and small).</td></tr>
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M clipped the mini stockings to the edge of an empty box.<br />
This was a bit difficult for her - I think we need to work a bit more with clothespins.</td></tr>
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R sorted these mini gift ornaments according to color.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Bow Fine Motor Work</strong><br />
M put the bows back into their original packaging.<br />
This took a bit of concentration to fit both ties in the back of the bow into the tiny holes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Pouring</strong><br />
R's favorite activity is pouring, so he found a couple of containers and spent a long time pouring both the red ribbons and mini gifts back and forth between the containers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Gift Patterning</strong><br />
M spent some time making patterns out of the mini gifts.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Art</span></strong><br />
We did a lot of art and crafting over the break, but I didn't really take any pictures. Here is a picture of one of their little Christmas trees full of ornaments that they crafted.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Activities</span></strong><br />
Daddy shows up in a lot of these pictures because as a school teacher, he had 3 weeks off from work!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Christmas PE</strong><br />
Anytime the kids started driving me crazy, I handed out instruments and turned on our Pandora Christmas station. Probably their favorite time of day, and what a great workout for me too!</td></tr>
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We went to a friends house one day to make hot cocoa spoons as gifts for family members. The kids mostly just ate chocolate off of spoons, but it was still fun!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Graham Cracker Gingerbread House Making</strong><br />
We split into teams with Daddy helping R and Mommy helping M. Guess which one the girls made? </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots and LOTS of reading! We checked out a ton of Christmas books from the library and read them all about a billion times.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Christmas Cookies</strong><br />
We made <a href="http://weelicious.com/2011/12/05/chocolate-orange-snaps/">Chocolate Orange Snaps</a>, which were absolutely divine!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Field Trips</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went to the local Christmas light parade. It was FREEZING, but the kids were begging to go so we couln't miss it!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>We visited the <strong>Christmas Corral</strong> - a tree lot that has tons of other activities for the kids to do too (for free!).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bean Bag Toss</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Candycane Maze</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snowman Golf</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is usually where the jolly old elf sits, but we went on a day that he wasn't there. Photo op!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong>Supper w/ Santa & River of Lights</strong> - Our aquarium/botanic garden puts on an awesome Christmas light display every winter. We decided this year to eat dinner at the Aquarium, a special offering to eat and hang out with Santa!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meeting Santa! You can see that R has absolutely no desire to go near him, other than the fact that he is being offered a candycane!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bundled up and checking out the lights!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Life</span></strong><br />
December held TONS of snow for our area - highly unusual given that we live in a fairly snow-free corner of the Southwest. In fact, we were snowed into our house for at least a week! The kids didn't seem to mind all the snow though!<br />
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We had a very relaxing Christmas this year. The kids both opened up a few presents (most of them handmade) at home and then we spent the afternoon at my sister's hanging out with family.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Pinterest</span></strong><br />
Are you on <a href="http://pinterest.com/andrealw/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Pinterest</span></a>? I always have so many more ideas than what I actually use, so check out my <a href="https://pinterest.com/andrealw/advent/">Advent</a> and <a href="https://pinterest.com/andrealw/christmas-theme/">Christmas Theme</a><span style="color: #5588aa;"> </span>Pinterest boards if you are looking for more ideas or for the original sources for many of our activities.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Past Unit</span></strong><br />
Make sure to check out our past <a href="http://homeschooloftheblogosphere.blogspot.com/search/label/Christmas">Christmas Activities</a> and <a href="http://homeschooloftheblogosphere.blogspot.com/search/label/Advent">Advent Activities</a>!<br />
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That's all for this week! To see what other toddlers and preschoolers are learning this week, check out the official <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Preschool%20Corner"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Preschool Corner</span></a> website and <a href="http://1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com/search/label/Tot%20School"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Tot School Website</span></a>!<br />
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We are also participating in:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://livingmontessorinow.com/category/montessori-monday/" target="_blank"><img alt="Montessori Monday" src="http://livingmontessorinow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/MondayButton150.jpg" /></a> </div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-14613457609017380782012-01-08T08:25:00.001-07:002012-01-09T08:30:57.875-07:00St. Nicholas DayWe celebrated a fairly low-key St. Nicholas Day this year.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kids woke up to treats in their shoes!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chocolate coins, a St. Nicholas coloring page, and a St. Nick Ornament for their little trees.</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>We also ready a few books about St. Nicholas and played a few online games. If you are looking for ways to celebrate this special day, make sure to check out the online <a href="http://www.stnicholascenter.org/pages/home/">St. Nicholas Center</a>!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-73273398172742300382011-11-27T21:13:00.002-07:002011-11-28T20:44:23.703-07:00Advent BoardOur family loves celebrating Advent each year. <a href="http://homeschooloftheblogosphere.blogspot.com/2010/12/advent-countdowns.html">Here is how we counted down to Christmas last year</a>. This is our version for this year, and hopefully for many years to come!<br />
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The big question is how do we keep our children firmly rooted in their faith and in the religious aspects of the season while still allowing them to feel like they are able to enjoy the more secular aspects of this time of year? Introducing the Advent Board!<br />
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How does your family countdown to Christmas?<br />
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I am linking up to:<br />
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<center><a href="http://thirtyhandmadedays.com/" title="Thirty Hand Made Days"><img alt="Thirty Hand Made Days" src="http://thirtyhandmadedays.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pitypartybutton1.jpg" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></center><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://tipjunkie.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Tip Junkie handmade projects" border="0" src="http://www.tipjunkie.com/images/TipMeTuesdayButton1.png" /></a></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-5129842740811731682011-11-27T20:53:00.000-07:002011-11-27T20:53:07.328-07:00Turkey Tot School and Preschool Corner<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.com/TotSchool.html" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="Tot School" border="0" src="http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p316/carisahinson/Tot-School.gif" /></a></td></tr>
<tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">R is 23 months old </td></tr>
</tbody></table>We ended up taking it fairly easy this week so I don't have much to show, but here is what we DID do.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Printables</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Do a Dot Pages from <a href="http://a-heart4home.blogspot.com/2011/10/free-printables-tt-is-for-turkey-multi.html">A Heart for Home</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turkey Color By Number by <a href="http://heidisongs.blogspot.com/2010/11/turkey-talk-week-twelve.html">Heidisongs Resource</a><br />
and Turkey Coloring Page (google image search)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thankgiving Pre-writing Maze<br />
(I can't seem to remember where I found this! If you have a link for me, please let me know so that I can give credit where it is due!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What's Different Pages from <a href="http://www.lawteedah.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-tot-kits.html">Lawteedah</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turkey Shadow Matching from <a href="http://a-heart4home.blogspot.com/2011/10/free-printables-tt-is-for-turkey-multi.html">A Heart for Home</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turkey Dinner Size Sorting<br />
(I can't seem to remember where I found this! If you have a link for me, please let me know so that I can give credit where it is due!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I printed out these <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/thanksgiving/thanksgiving-kids-table-fun/thanksgiving-printable-activity-pages/activity-placemat-807114/">Turkey Placemats</a> for my MOMS Club monthly meeting and the kids enjoyed coloring them!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Field Trip</span></strong><br />
We took the kids to Story Time at Barnes and Noble and the kids got to do a turkey headband craft.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coloring their pictures and turkeys</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying fresh baked cookies while wearing her turkey hat!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>We also went to visit my brother-in-law, who is a firefighter. He was just moved to the station that is down the street from us, so the kids had a blast being shown all around the firehouse by their uncle.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Pinterest</span></strong><br />
Are you on <a href="http://pinterest.com/andrealw/">Pinterest</a>? I always have so many more ideas than what I actually use, so check out my <a href="http://pinterest.com/andrealw/thanksgiving-theme/">Thanksgiving Theme</a> Pinterest board if you are looking for more ideas.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Past Unit</span></strong><br />
Make sure to check out the <a href="http://homeschooloftheblogosphere.blogspot.com/2010/11/week-in-glance-m-is-32-months-old-r-is_28.html">Thanksgiving themed</a> activities from last year, including our black and white <a href="http://homeschooloftheblogosphere.blogspot.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-preschool-skills-pack.html">Thanksgiving Preschool Skills Pack</a> that I made before we had a color printer.<br />
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That's all for this week! To see what other toddlers and preschoolers are learning this week, check out the official <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Preschool%20Corner"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Preschool Corner</span></a> website and <a href="http://1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com/search/label/Tot%20School"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Tot School Website</span></a>! Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-31022304730086591722011-11-13T19:59:00.002-07:002011-11-14T14:48:48.865-07:00Leaf Tot School and Preschool Corner<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Preschool%20Corner" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/jolantheerb/PreschoolCornersidebarbutton210.jpg" title="Preschool Corner" /></a></td></tr>
<tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M is 3 2/3 years old</td></tr>
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<tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.com/TotSchool.html" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="Tot School" border="0" src="http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p316/carisahinson/Tot-School.gif" /></a></td></tr>
<tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">R is 23 months old </td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Printables</span></strong><br />
All of this week's printables are from <a href="http://www.2teachingmommies.com/2011/09/leaves-unit-expanded.html">2 Teaching Mommies</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Leaf Do a Dot Sheets</strong><br />
I've never really done these with M, but R LOVES them, and has gotten M hooked too.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Which is Different worksheet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leaf Counting Clip Sheets</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Pre-Writing Sheets</strong><br />
I am still impressed with how well M is doing with these, compared to only a couple of months ago! I guess practice makes perfect!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Montessori Style Trays</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Leaf Lacing</strong><br />
It's not a very good shot, but I punched holes in some not-too-dry leaves and R laced w/ a pipe cleaner while M laced with a shoe string.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Leaf Crunching</strong><br />
They crunched up the leaves into tiny pieces - what great fine motor practice!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Art</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Leaf Glitter Art</strong><br />
They made pictures using glue and then added their crushed up leaves from the activity above as "glitter".</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The finished pieces.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We went to a friend's house for a playdate earlier this week and she had an awesome little craft for the kids that fit right in with our theme this week! They used sponges to add leaves to these great trees.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M filled her tree with leaves!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">R's was a bit more sparse - all his leaves had already fallen off! :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Activities</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leaf Imprints in Playdough</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Just for Fun</span></strong><br />
The kids LOVE all the leaves falling in our front yard and have been going out daily to jump in leaf piles!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Are you on <a href="https://pinterest.com/andrealw/">Pinterest</a>? I always have so many more ideas that I actually use, so check out my <a href="https://pinterest.com/andrealw/leaf-theme/">Leaf Theme</a> Pinterest board if you are looking for more ideas!</span></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Past Unit</span></strong><br />
Make sure to check out the <a href="http://homeschooloftheblogosphere.blogspot.com/2010/11/week-in-glance-m-is-32-months-old-r-is.html">Leaf themed</a> activities we did last year, including our <a href="http://homeschooloftheblogosphere.blogspot.com/2010/11/leaf-family-night.html">Leaf Family Night</a>.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Life</span></strong><br />
M had her end-of-semester ballet recital today. It was so cute! Her class is 3-5 year olds and most of them (including M) were completely clueless about what they were doing. :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She's the little one in the middle. :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>R had his "friend" bday party this weekend. I can't believe he's almost 2!<br />
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That's all for this week! To see what other toddlers and preschoolers are learning this week, check out the official <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Preschool%20Corner"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Preschool Corner</span></a> website and <a href="http://1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com/search/label/Tot%20School"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Tot School Website</span></a>! <br />
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We are also participating in:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://livingmontessorinow.com/category/montessori-monday/" target="_blank"><img alt="Montessori Monday" src=" http://livingmontessorinow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/MondayButton150.jpg " /></a> </div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-37565611756130884432011-11-01T08:00:00.000-06:002011-11-01T08:00:06.342-06:00Halloween Tot School & Preschool Corner<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M is 3 2/3 years old</td></tr>
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<tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.com/TotSchool.html" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="Tot School" border="0" src="http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p316/carisahinson/Tot-School.gif" /></a></td></tr>
<tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">R is 23 months old </td></tr>
</tbody></table>We've been doing a lot of schooling right after we wake up lately, so forgive all the pajama shots! (Better than our post-nap no-pants shots that we usually do!). :)<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Printables</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.2teachingmommies.com/2011/10/halloween-expanded.html">Bat Roll & Color</a> from 2 Teaching Mommies for M (roll die, stamp that number of circles)<br />
<a href="http://www.oopseydaisyblog.com/2010/10/h-is-for-halloween-packet.html">Color the Pumpkins</a> from Oopsey Daisy for R (color the pumpkins the same color as the words)<br />
R can match his colors, but had absolutely no desire to do it with this page!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So of course, my OCD girl had to correct him. At least she was nice about it:<br />
"It's ok, you just need a little more learning. You'll get it when you're bigger!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lawteedah.com/2010/10/halloween-tot-kit.html">What's Missing</a> from Lawteedah<br />
Each sheet had 3 things different in each panel. <br />
Instead of just circling them, she actually drew in what was missing.<br />
R isn't in the picture, but he was trying to help point things out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://itsybitsylearners.com/2011/10/halloween-preschool-pack/">Pre-writing Sheet</a> from Itsy Bitsy Learners<br />
(Sign up for newsletter to get occasional freebies - this one was free for a couple days earlier this month!<br />
Look how good she's getting!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.2teachingmommies.com/2011/10/halloween-expanded.html">Count & Clip, Phonic Clip cards</a> from 2 Teaching Mommies</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.2teachingmommies.com/2011/10/halloween-expanded.html">Shape Match</a> from 2 Teaching Mommies<br />
He wasn't too interested in matching, but he did ask me to name all the shapes several times through.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://overthebigmoon.blogspot.com/2011/09/halloween-pre-k-pack.html">Shadow Match</a> from Over the Big Moon</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Montessori Style Trays</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Spooky Spooning</strong><br />
(We used white beans that I added ghost eyes and mouths to)<br />
M used a baby spoon to add them to a tiny cube ice tray<br />
R used a coffee scoop to add them to a cup</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Spooky Sifting</strong><br />
They both sifted Halloween erasers out of bowls of rice.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Halloween Lacing</strong><br />
M laced some string through the tiny holes at the top of some plastic skeletons.<br />
R laced his string through spider, bat, and skull rings.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Showing off their necklaces!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Spooky PE</strong><br />
I found some awesome movement cards from <a href="http://www.oopseydaisyblog.com/2010/10/h-is-for-halloween-packet.html">Oopsey Daisy</a> that the kids loved!<br />
Here they are rolling like pumpkins; some of the other favorite cards were flying like bats and marching like mummies!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M went to a Halloween themed birthday party last week!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here they both are in their costumes, about to head off to another party!<br />
It took a while for me to get the Jesse & Woody costumes together, but I love them!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making pumpkin faces at a friend's Halloween Party</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">R needed a little help from daddy!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>They also came to the Fall Carnival & Mini Trunk or Treat that my MOMS Club hosted, but I didn't manage to get any shots of them before daddy took them home!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trick or Treating on Halloween night!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Books</span></strong><br />
For some reason the little Book Widget is not working, but here are the books we enjoyed this week.<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0811850358/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link"><img alt="Over in the Hollow" border="0" height="200" id="prodImage" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51QSCr2R2zL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Over-Hollow-Rebecca-Dickinson/dp/0811850358/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320155331&sr=8-1">Over in the Hollow</a> by Rebecca Dickinson<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/B004R96U7C/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link"><img alt="Goodnight Goon: A Petrifying Parody" border="0" height="200" id="prodImage" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514QaGq69tL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Goodnight-Goon-Petrifying-Michael-Rex/dp/B004R96U7C/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1320155413&sr=1-1">Goodnight Goon</a> by Michael Rex<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0736424539/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books" target="AmazonHelp"><img alt="Sweet and Spooky Halloween (Pictureback(R))" border="0" height="200" id="prodImage" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61W8r-cXf6L._SL500_AA300_.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Spooky-Halloween-Pictureback-R/dp/0736424539/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1320155467&sr=1-1">Disney Princess: Sweet and Spooky Halloween</a> by RH Disney<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0763656860/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link"><img alt="AlphaOops: H is for Halloween: Midi Edition" border="0" height="200" id="prodImage" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51qkPnRCmAL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/AlphaOops-Halloween-Midi-Alethea-Kontis/dp/0763656860/ref=pd_cp_b_2">AlphaOops: H is for Halloween</a> by Alethea Kontis<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Pintrest</span></strong><br />
Are you on <a href="https://pinterest.com/andrealw"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Pintrest</span></a>? I (again) had SO many more ideas than what we actually got to this week, so check out my <a href="https://pinterest.com/andrealw/halloween-theme/">Halloween Theme</a> board if you are storing ideas away for next year!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Just For Fun</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kids were really into helping in the kitchen this week.<br />
Here they are helping me make biscuits.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M's legs are FINALLY long enough to ride the tricycle we bought her last year for Christmas.<br />
Now to work on those pedaling skills!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>That's all for this week! To see what other toddlers and preschoolers are learning this week, check out the official <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Preschool%20Corner"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Preschool Corner</span></a> website and <a href="http://1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com/search/label/Tot%20School"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Tot School Website</span></a>!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-14667597959300663282011-10-23T18:29:00.000-06:002011-10-23T18:29:36.088-06:00Pumpkin Tot School & Preschool Corner<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Preschool%20Corner" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/jolantheerb/PreschoolCornersidebarbutton210.jpg" title="Preschool Corner" /></a></td></tr>
<tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M is 3 2/3 years old</td></tr>
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<tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">R is 23 months old </td></tr>
</tbody></table>I'll be continuing with our new format - comparing the Tot School & Preschool Corner activities so that you can see how I adapt them so that my kids can work on them together.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Printables</span></strong><br />
I was lucky enough to find another pocket of time this week where M woke up from her nap before R to do some of our printables. We usually do them at the kitchen table but she chose to do them hanging out on our living room floor instead. We didn't get to finish all our printables before brother woke up, but since she works on similar things each week, I'm not going to stress about it too much.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Number Order Puzzle from <a href="http://www.2teachingmommies.com/2011/10/pumpkins-expanded.html">2 Teaching Mommies</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Which is Different from <a href="http://www.2teachingmommies.com/2011/10/pumpkins-expanded.html">2 Teaching Mommies</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beginning Writing Practice from <a href="http://www.2teachingmommies.com/2011/10/pumpkins-expanded.html">2 Teaching Mommies</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Montessori Style Trays</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Pumpkin Transferring</strong><br />
R put orange pom poms in a pumpkin ice tray (great for 1:1 correspondence)<br />
M used chopsticks to transfer tiny pumpkin erasers to an ice tray with many tiny holes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Pumpkin Pouring</strong><br />
M poured water into a pumpkin ice tray.<br />
R poured pumpkin erasers back and forth between two small containters.<br />
(He LOVED this activity and kept going until he finally could pour without spilling!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Matching</strong><br />
R matched pumpkins that had different patterns (cut from scrapbook paper)<br />
M matched pumpkin faces with different expressions and we talked about feelings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Pumpkin Lacing Cards</strong><br />
R isn't able to do these very well, but he still likes to be included!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Art</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Pumpkin Stamping</strong><br />
(Using the top of a cut off pumpkin)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Painting Pumpkins</strong><br />
We don't carve pumpkins, I'm just to afraid of the potential injuries!<br />
After we dismantled the pumpkins above, we bought these small ones to paint.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Activities</span></strong><br />
I made a Sensory Bin out of the pulp and seeds from a pumpkin. Well, actually, I roasted the seeds and pumpkin right away when we cut into it for the pumpkin stamping art above, so the seeds and pulp are from a butternut squash that I used for dinner, but close enough!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">R played with it awhile, but M flat out refused to touch it!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I made this Jack o Lantern felt game with a few scraps of felt. It took me maybe about 10 minutes and that was with me stopping frequently while I chatted with a friend!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Felt Mr. Pumpkin Head</strong><br />
The kids loved changing out the eyes, noses and mouths.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Field Trips</span></strong><br />
We are lucky enough to live in an area that has TONS of great fall activities. We chose this year to go to a pumpkin patch that we had never been to before, but is run through the same organization that allows M to go horseback riding for free, provided she does chores around the ranch. The pumpkin patch was free too, and absolutely amazing!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Pintrest</span></strong><br />
Are you on <a href="https://pinterest.com/andrealw">Pintrest</a>? I had SO many more ideas than what we actually got to this week, so check out my <a href="https://pinterest.com/andrealw/pumpkin-theme/">Pumpkin Theme</a> board if you are looking for more ideas!<br />
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That's all for this week! To see what other toddlers and preschoolers are learning this week, check out the official <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Preschool%20Corner"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Preschool Corner</span></a> website and <a href="http://1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com/search/label/Tot%20School"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Tot School Website</span></a>! Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-61106720611442787232011-10-16T19:26:00.000-06:002011-10-16T19:26:36.115-06:00Pirate Tot School & Preschool Corner<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M is 3.5 years old</td></tr>
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<tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">R is 22 months old </td></tr>
</tbody> </table>I decided this week to do just one post for both Tot School and Preschool Corner. R always wants to do what M is doing, so lately I've been finding ways to include them both at the same time. It take a bit more preperation on my part but leads to far less tantrums on the part of the almost 2 year old. If you have two of similar age, I hope it helps for you to see how I do keep them both involved even though they are clearly at different levels!<br />
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As far as the theme goes, I had a few reservations about doing pirates. I mean basically they are theifs, right? Well after we found some cute printables and a great kids show about pirates, I figured I could do this theme in a way that doesn't glorify stealing or bad behavior.<br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Printables</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/PirateColorbyNumber.htm">Color By Number</a> / <a href="http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/PirateBingoMarkerPages.htm">Coloring Page</a> from Making Learning Fun<br />
M worked on a color by number page, while R colored plain coloring page.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pirate Vocabulary from Homeschool Creations' <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.com/piratelapbook.html">Pirate Lapbook</a><br />
Neither of my kids knew all that much about pirates, so this was a great starting point for learning what pirates are all about!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Luckily this week M woke up early from her nap one day, and R was happily occupied with some puzzles in his room on another day, so I was able to do the rest of our printables without having R get in the way!<br />
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The printables below are all from the <a href="http://www.2teachingmommies.com/2011/07/pirate-printables.html">Pirate Pack</a> on 2 Teaching Mommies.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prewriting practice. She's getting really good at staying on the lines!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Which is Different?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Number Cards - mark the number that corresponds to the amount of items</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The printables below are from <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.com/piratelapbook.html">Homeschool Creations</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pirate Ship Size Sorting</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pirate Ship Board Game<br />
We rolled a dice and moved our markers (gold coins) around the board to the finish line.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> The printables below come from Making Learning Fun, one of my new favorite sites!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/PirateBeginningSoundWorksheet.htm">Beginning Letter Sounds Pirate Ship</a><br />
She glued the pictures to the flags that had the corresponding begining letter.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.makinglearningfun.com/PirateLetterAssessments.htm">Pirate Chest Letter Assesment</a><br />
M matched the lowercase letters written on the back of gold coins (circles cut from gold scrapbook paper)<br />
with uppercase letters on the sheet. She has known her letters for a long time but it doesn't hurt to review!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Montessori Style Trays</span></strong><br />
I tried this week to make Preschool Trays and Tot Trays that were very similar but slightly different as far as skill level.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Message in a Bottle<br />
I rolled small scraps of paper and M put them in a narrow necked bottle w/ chopsticks while R used his fingers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Treasure Sorting<br />
M sorted different colored buttons into seperate containers.<br />
R worked on his fine motor skills and put buttons into a piggy bank.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> <strong><span style="font-size: large;">Art</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kids decorated pirate hats using the printable from <a href="http://www.2teachingmommies.com/2011/07/pirate-printables.html">2 Teaching Mommies</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aging a Map<br />
They painted a piece of paper with coffee to make it look antique.<br />
This is the paper I used for our treasure map below.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Activities</span></strong><br />
These the kids always seem to do together anyway, so it works well for this kind of post.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walk the Plank!<br />
They had a great time balancing on a 4x4 that I laid on the ground (wearing their pirate hats of course!) <br />
Great for gross motor skills!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M said that real pirates have telescopes, so I pulled a couple of toilet paper rolls out of the recycling bin and they were set!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used the "antiqued" paper from their art project to make a treasure map.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M deciphered the map (which was of our front yard)...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And they found the treasure!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A sensory box! Dirt filled with necklaces and other treasure they had to dig for!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Books & Movies</span></strong><br />
I introduced the kids to <a href="http://disney.go.com/disneyjunior/jake-and-the-never-land-pirates">Jake and the Neverland Pirates</a> this week (under reccomendation from a friend) and they loved it! We don't have cable, so we watched a couple of episodes online.<br />
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That's all for this week! To see what other toddlers and preschoolers are learning this week, check out the official <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Preschool%20Corner"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Preschool Corner</span></a> website and <a href="http://1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com/search/label/Tot%20School"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Tot School Website</span></a>!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-59855089856737224122011-10-09T20:28:00.000-06:002011-10-09T20:28:50.212-06:00Balloon Tot School<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody> </table>This week one of the great fall events in our area was in town, the <a href="http://www.balloonfiesta.com/">Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta</a>. This is an event that brings 700+ hot air balloons together and literally thousands of visitors to our little city. We are so lucky to have it, and so this week I decided to teach a Hot Air Balloon theme. A few of our activities were more "regular balloon" than "hot air balloon" but materials for this theme are pretty scarce!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Tot Trays</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lacing a Balloon Lacing Card</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sensory Balloons - <br />
I filled some balloons up with various materials <br />
(rice, beans, sugar, coffee grounds, nuts) <br />
and he enjoyed feeling them all.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>R also practiced naming shapes using the shape balloons from the <a href="http://homeschooloftheblogosphere.blogspot.com/2011/10/hot-air-balloon-preschool-corner.html">preschool printables</a> I made for his sister.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Art</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We used inflated balloons to paint a printed picture of a hot air balloon.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Just for Fun</span></strong><br />
The kids watched the hot air balloons take to the skies almost every morning via one of our local channels coverage. There were also a couple of days where the balloons flew right over our house!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Field Trip</span></strong><br />
We went last Saturday to one of the Balloon Glows - a nighttime event at which you get to see all the balloons light up together as they stay stationary on the ground. There was a cool fireworks show afterwards as well.<br />
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Age appropriate books about hot air balloons (or balloons in general!) were a bit hard to find, but this is what I managed to rustle up from the library. A few were a little too long and had to be edited, but he still enjoyed the pictures! We also watched Up!, which was the perfect movie for this theme.<br />
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</tbody> </table></span></strong>This week one of the great fall events in our area was in town, the <a href="http://www.balloonfiesta.com/">Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta</a>. This is an event that brings 700+ hot air balloons together and literally thousands of visitors to our little city. We are so lucky to have it, and so this week I decided to teach a Hot Air Balloon theme. A few of our activities were more "regular balloon" than "hot air balloon" but materials for this theme are pretty scarce!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Preschool Printables</span></strong><br />
I had a hard time finding some Hot Air Balloon printables, so I made a (very!) few for M in this pack:<br />
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It contains a shape matching printable - match the hot air balloon to it's chase vehicle (which is a crew that follows each balloon around to help in land and pack up after it's flight).<br />
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It also has a sheet of small blank balloons which I drew different patterns on, copied, laminated, and had M match.<br />
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There is also a set of large blank balloons which we used for our art project below, and a set of colored balloons which I laminated and used as lacing cards.<br />
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</div>M also worked on a <a href="http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/HotAirColorbyNumber.htm">color by number printable</a> that I found.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, she has "incorrect" pencil grip. No, I'm not working hard at correcting it. It's a natural step in the pre-writing process, and she'll grow out of it when she's ready.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Weaving a Gondola (the basket beneath the balloon) at the Balloon Museum</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Filling our sensory balloons with a funnel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sensory Balloons - we filled pairs of balloons with rice, beans, sugar, nuts, and coffee grounds. <br />
She had to match the pairs just by feeling. <a href="http://playathomemom3.blogspot.com/2011/07/sensory-balloons.html">Source</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painting a Hot Air Balloon printout with an inflated balloon</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Field Trip</span></strong><br />
We went last Saturday to one of the Balloon Glows - a nighttime event at which you get to see all the balloons light up together as they stay stationary on the ground. There was a cool fireworks show afterwards as well.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exploring a hard sided balloon that was used to travel outside of the atmosphere</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making a hot air balloon using panels of fabric & velcro</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exploring the concept of air lift using cut up paper cups & a large fan</td></tr>
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We used the adorable <a href="http://mamasmonkeys.blogspot.com/2011/03/tools-tot-pack.html">Tool Tot Pack</a> from <a href="http://mamasmonkeys.blogspot.com/">Our Little Monkeys</a>. I loved the graphics in this pack, they were so cute! We did more than I got pictures of, but here are a few shots.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hammering the letters as I called them out.</td></tr>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Preschool Trays</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sorting nails by size/appearance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Transferring nails with small tweezers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hammering Golf Tees into Styrofoam</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An extension of Styrofoam hammering - having to get the tee in a small hole</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Field Trip</span></strong><br />
We went to a Safety Day at Home Depot this weekend and M got to work on a project in addition to all the other fun activities they had going on.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sanding her wood before she starts her project</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unfortunately M and mommy couldn't figure the darn project out so we sat back and enjoyed free hot dogs while daddy finished up!</td></tr>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Books and Movies</span></strong><br />
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That's all for this week! To see what other preschoolers are learning this week, check out the official <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Preschool%20Corner"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Preschool Corner</span></a> website!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-69313040525035862832011-10-02T15:07:00.000-06:002011-10-02T15:07:48.869-06:00Tool Tot School<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">R is 22 months old </td></tr>
</tbody></table>I had a lot of great ideas mapped out for our Tool Week, but life got busy and it didn't quite happen; even when I added another week! Here's what we DID do. :)<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Tot Trays</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Putting Small Nails into an Ice Cube Tray</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hammering Golf Tees into Styrofoam</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Just for Fun</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Playing with his toolbox</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Using a saw to cut through Styrofoam</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Field Trip</span></strong><br />
I didn't get any good pictures of R, but we went to Home Depot's Safety Day on Saturday where he got to "help" his sister with her workshop project. By help I mean bang a hammer against a table until he got bored. :)<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Books & Movies</span></strong><br />
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<noscript></noscript>That's all for this week! To see what other toddlers are learning this week, check out the official <a href="http://1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com/search/label/Tot%20School"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Tot School Website</span></a>!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-45230194475160295842011-09-18T15:37:00.000-06:002011-09-18T15:37:02.736-06:00Farm Preschool Corner<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M is 3.5 years old</td></tr>
</tbody> </table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Preschool Skills Printables</span></strong><br />
We used printables from:<br />
2 Teaching Mommies "<a href="http://www.2teachingmommies.com/2011/09/on-farm-expanded.html">On the Farm</a>" Unit - Where things Come From Puzzles, Beginning Writing Practice, Which is Different, Shadow Match, Writing Maze, Plant or Animal Sort, and Cow Spot Counting.<br />
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ABC Teach "<a href="http://www.abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/farm/">Farm Theme</a>" - Pig Dot to Dot<br />
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Musing's of Me "<a href="http://thoughtsofesme.blogspot.com/2011/03/eieio-farm-fun-pack.html">EIEIO Farm Fun Pack</a>" - Hurry to the Hen House Game<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Preschool Trays</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harvesting Apples (Using tweezers to move them from bucket to jar w/ small opening)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pouring Milk (Water w/ flour in it)</td></tr>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Art</span></strong><br />
The pig printable and collage clip art all came from Lawteedah's "<a href="http://momto2boys24.blogspot.com/2011/03/unit-study-farm-life.html">Farm Life</a>" Unit Study.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Branding a Cow (with a letter M stamp)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farm Collage<br />
(I love that she insisted on the sheep and pig riding the tractor!)</td></tr>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Activities</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making Butter (Shaking Heavy Whipping Cream)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Homemade Butter!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying it on a Tortilla! Yum!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Field Trip</span></strong><br />
We went to the NM State Fair this week for our field trip. We saw lots of farm animals and were even able to watch a cow milking and sheep shearing demonstration. We talked alot about how different animals give us different products - like how the wool from the sheep could be turned into clothes. There was a great pretend kids farm where they could harvest vegetables, milk a pretend cow, etc. She also really liked the agriculture building where all the prize fruits and vegetables were and liked talking about how BIG they all were! She also couldn't get over the fact that the goats had a little toddler slide in their pen. She kept saying "Goat's don't have slides! Aren't they silly?"<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Books</span></strong><br />
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That's all for this week! To see what other preschoolers are learning this week, check out the official <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Preschool%20Corner"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Preschool Corner</span></a> website!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-49361286699016265422011-09-18T14:31:00.003-06:002011-09-18T15:03:22.159-06:00Farm Tot School<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">R is 21 months old </td></tr>
</tbody> </table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Tot Trays</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matching Farm Animal toys to the correct picture in a Farm Book</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Collecting Eggs - putting them into a jar with a VERY narrow opening</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Art</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Covering the Piggy in Mud (brownish fingerpaint)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Branding the Cow (stamping the cow with an "R" stamp)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Activities</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making Butter! (Shaking Heavy Whipping Cream in a Baby Jar)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Homemade Butter!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying it on a Tortilla! Yum!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Field Trip</span></strong><br />
We went to the NM State Fair for our field trip this week. R had so much fun looking at all the different farm animals. We also got to see a live cow milking and sheep shearing, and there was an adorable kids area where the kids were able to pretend to be farmers. R gathered eggs, harvested crops, milked a pretend cow and more! We also found an awesome "sandbox" of corn kernels which he could have easily stayed at all day! It was the perfect field trip for our Farm Unit!<br />
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That's all for this week! To see what other toddlers are learning this week, check out the official <a href="http://1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com/search/label/Tot%20School"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Tot School Website</span></a>!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-39185082051967495552011-09-11T17:03:00.000-06:002011-09-11T17:03:52.313-06:00Dinosaur Tot School<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">R is 21 months old </td></tr>
</tbody> </table>The kids both have an obsession with dinosaurs (as do most kids I think!) so we indulged that this week.<br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Tot Trays</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Washing Plastic Dinosaurs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matching items to fossils made in playdough</td></tr>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Art</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paint w/ Q tip (a book I found for $1 at Michael's)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'll call this art instead of a real big mess! I was reading to M in the other room and had forgotten to put her printables and marker away! Oops!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He managed to cover both of his arms! Look at that innocent face!</td></tr>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Just for Fun</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dino Nuggets for dinner one day!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>We visited the Natural History Museum for a field trip.<br />
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<tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M is 3.5 years old</td></tr>
</tbody> </table>This might easily have been M's favorite theme ever!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Preschool Skills Printables</span></strong><br />
We used the Dinosaur printables from <a href="http://www.2teachingmommies.com/2011/07/roar-for-dinosaurs.html">2 Teaching Mommies</a> as well as the <a href="http://pbskids.org/dinosaurtrain/games/fieldguide.html">Field Guide printables</a> from the Dinosaur Train PBS website. I didn't get a picture of her doing all the printables, but here are a couple. It's a great pack!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We used the Field Guide to sort by diet (herbivore/carnivore/omnivore) and by how many feet they had (biped/quadriped/marine). More than anything though, she just loved looking at them!</td></tr>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Preschool Trays</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Categorizing dinosaurs into small, medium, large</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matching items to Playdough Fossils</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Art</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painting Dinos with a Qtip (I found these books for $1 at Target)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Just for Fun</span></strong><br />
We visited the Natural History Museum as a field trip. We could have gone home without paying the admission feel for all the fun the kids had with the dinosaur statues outside!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Life School</span></strong><br />
M started ballet this week at the community center. It's not a fancy dance studio or anything, but she LOVES it! She has been obsessed with Angelina Ballerina for ages so she is beyond thrilled to finally be in her very own ballet class. She's the one in the bright pink leggings.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Running like a chicken</td></tr>
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That's all for this week! To see what other preschoolers are learning this week, check out the official <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Preschool%20Corner"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Preschool Corner</span></a> website!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-50200376848763464042011-09-06T08:29:00.000-06:002011-09-06T08:29:48.730-06:00Transportation Preschool Corner<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M is 3.5 years old</td></tr>
</tbody></table>We had a crazy couple of weeks but still managed to squeeze in a tiny bit of transportation themed activities. Not as much as I would have liked, but that's life!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Preschool Skills Printables</span></strong><br />
We used the <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.com/transportationpreschoolpack.html">Transportation Preschool Pack</a> from Homeschool Creations this week. What a cute pack! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Transportation themed puzzles</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutting in between transportation themed stickers - she is definitely improving!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adding water with a dropper to make the plastic egg "boat" float</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Misc.</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making car tracks in rice</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Playing with cars on painters tape "roads"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>That's all for this week! To see what other preschoolers are learning this week, check out the official <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Preschool%20Corner"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Preschool Corner</span></a> website!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-20402654355654195102011-09-06T08:15:00.000-06:002011-09-06T08:15:14.025-06:00Transportation Tot School<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">R is 21 months old </td></tr>
</tbody> </table>We've had a couple of super crazy weeks around here, so we didn't do as much school as I would have liked, but we managed to squeeze in a few transportation themed activities throughout the past 2 weeks.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Just for Fun</span></strong><br />
R had a great time playing with all his cars.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Playing with a car ramp toy that we have.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Driving his cars on a painter's tape "road"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I didn't manage to get a picture, but he also played "train" and "airplane" alot using our toddler chairs to make little rows of seats. If there's one thing he loves, it's dragging those chairs all over the place!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Tot Trays</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Putting Transportation stickers on a piece of paper</td></tr>
</tbody></table> Someone asked me if he is able to pick the stickers off the paper himself. Nope! He is perfectly content with me taking them off and handing them to him, then he sticks them on the paper. M was the same way for a while so I'm not too worried. Also, to be fair, it's hard for ME to take the stickers off the page! I guess maybe it would help if I didn't buy dollar store stickers! :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matching colored cars to paint chips</td></tr>
</tbody></table>This was his first matching activity, and really his first color activity and I was surprised at how well he did! He is so proud of himself, look at him clapping!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Playing with transportation puzzles.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>These puzzles are a bit advanced for him, but I had them out for his sister so he played with them a bit too. He had a great time chucking the pieces all over the room though!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Sensory</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">R had a blast making tire tracks with one of his cars in a tray of rice.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Learn from my mistakes! If you have a toddler who loves making messes, do this outside! Let's just say rice is suprisingly messy and gets everywhere!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Life</span></strong><br />
R is finally making progress with his words! In the past two weeks he has added about 20 words to his vocabulary and I am just amazed! I think part of it is that we had a VERY lazy and TV filled summer (unfortunately). Now that we are doing activities, reading together, and trying to keep the TV off, it has made a HUGE difference.<br />
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We had tons of fun with animals this week. Daddy found a tiny frog and a praying mantis to show the kids, and we had some cows walking around outside our house. (We are not too far from a ranch). We also visited the zoo with some friends.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Teeny tiny frog from our front yard</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cows in the ditch outside our home</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Praying mantis</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watching the seals and sea lions at the zoo</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Don't forget to check out the transportation themed <a href="http://homeschooloftheblogosphere.blogspot.com/2011/09/transportation-books.html">books that we read this week</a>. That's all for this week! To see what other toddlers are learning this week, check out the official <a href="http://1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com/search/label/Tot%20School"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Tot School Website</span></a>!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094912840977306901.post-75339205222079266322011-09-06T08:12:00.000-06:002011-09-06T08:12:27.202-06:00Transportation Books<span><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=homeschoo0b-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=0395891280&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe><span><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=homeschoo0b-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=0744543738&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; 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margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span><span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Countdown-Joan-Holub/dp/0807503983?ie=UTF8&tag=homeschoo0b-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Apple Countdown</a> by Joan Holub - A counting book that follows a preschool class as they take a field trip to an apple farm. I liked that it talked about the different seasons of an apple tree as well.</span><br />
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<span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Applesauce-Season-Eden-Ross-Lipson/dp/1596432160?ie=UTF8&tag=homeschoo0b-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Applesauce Season" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=1596432160&tag=homeschoo0b-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=homeschoo0b-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1596432160" style="border: currentColor !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span><span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Applesauce-Season-Eden-Ross-Lipson/dp/1596432160?ie=UTF8&tag=homeschoo0b-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Applesauce Season</a> by Eden Ross Lipson - follows a family through the process of making applesauce, starting with picking their apples at the market, to cooking it and then using it on all different types of food. I was hoping to make applesauce with the kids this week, but it didn't quite happen!</span><br />
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<span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Pie-That-Papa-Baked/dp/1416912401?ie=UTF8&tag=homeschoo0b-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="The Apple Pie That Papa Baked" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=1416912401&tag=homeschoo0b-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=homeschoo0b-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1416912401" style="border: currentColor !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span><span><span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Pie-That-Papa-Baked/dp/1416912401?ie=UTF8&tag=homeschoo0b-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">The Apple Pie That Papa Baked</a> by Lauren Thompson - A story about a pie that a father bakes for his daughter. It is told in a "The House that Jack Built" pattern, and the kids really loved the repetition and building of the text.</span></span><br />
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<span><span><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=homeschoo0b-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1416912401" style="border: currentColor !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=homeschoo0b-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1416912401" style="border: currentColor !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span><span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ten-Red-Apples-Pat-Hutchins/dp/0688167977?ie=UTF8&tag=homeschoo0b-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Ten Red Apples" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=0688167977&tag=homeschoo0b-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=homeschoo0b-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0688167977" style="border: currentColor !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ten-Red-Apples-Pat-Hutchins/dp/0688167977">Ten Red Apples</a> by Pat Hutchins - A cute farm themed counting book. Love the illustrations!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M is 3.5 years old</td></tr>
</tbody></table>We started school up again this week and M (3.5) is now doing preschool exclusively. We will have a theme each week and will alternate our daily themed activities with literacy lessons.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Start of the Year Assesment</span></strong><br />
M know all basic concepts (shapes, colors, letters, numbers, etc.). She's great at sorting, categorizing, matching, and other similar skills. She knows her beginning letter sounds and can generally count up to 20 with no prompting, and up to 100 if we prompt her (20, 30, 40, etc). She is so close to reading. I'm going to spend our first 8 or 9 weeks reviewing letter and beginning letter sounds and then we'll move into advanced phonics work from there. This year I'd also like to work with her on her writing skills. She is turning out to be left handed so that's a bit of a challenge for me as far as teaching goes. I'd also like to work more on her fine motor skills and practical life skills. We're expecting a new baby in February, so I'd love to have her more capable of doing tasks around the house to help out by then.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Preschool Skills Printables</span></strong><br />
We used some printables from <a href="http://a-heart4home.blogspot.com/p/lettertheme-printables.html">A Heart For Home</a>, including the dominoes, color by number, apple basket puzzle, patterning, sequencing, and memory pages.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Art and Sensory</span></strong><br />
I punched holes in a strip of paper and M practiced her fine motor skills in finger painting each hole. Then we added green stems on our little apples. Source: <a href="http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2010/12/fine-motor-apples.html"><span style="color: #5588aa;">No Time for Flashcards.</span></a><br />
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I cut apples in half and M painted with them. I cut little scores in the sides so it was easier for her to hold.<br />
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We bought several different types of apples and had a taste test one day as our snack. This was amazing to me because M has never liked apples, but she ate several slices of each type! Her favorites were Golden Delicious (which she said was very sweet) and Fuji (which she called "refreshing"). I've been trying to encourage her to use more adjectives, so this was the perfect activity for that.<br />
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We played with apple scented play dough. She practiced making letters as well. Recipe: <a href="http://mymontessorijourney.typepad.com/my_montessori_journey/2010/09/apple-playdough.html"><span style="color: #5588aa;">My Montessori Journey</span></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6-v6ozAHqJuJy95_v5VuxACpkttEJS04cGHfSOM4cHU6Y4I1OzRFe_HNtK7PdO30nMXU0Y2TGS42ffT0qeSnzNmEcPo3fGfZQWwjcvVI6BLUhVNbuOhGLB-hCX_83UE-0o0JBDS8UN2r/s1600/P8160201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6-v6ozAHqJuJy95_v5VuxACpkttEJS04cGHfSOM4cHU6Y4I1OzRFe_HNtK7PdO30nMXU0Y2TGS42ffT0qeSnzNmEcPo3fGfZQWwjcvVI6BLUhVNbuOhGLB-hCX_83UE-0o0JBDS8UN2r/s320/P8160201.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Preschool Trays</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stringing Apple Cheerios on a pipe cleaner</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Using tweezers to pick up fake apples by their stems and place them in the egg tray</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Literacy</span></strong><br />
We reviewed letters A, B, C this week. I used some printables from <a href="http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/blog/2010/08/letter-for-apple-2.html">Confessions of a Homeschooler</a> - the do-a-dot, tracing, poke, and letter hunt pages. I also made up some <a href="http://homeschooloftheblogosphere.blogspot.com/2011/08/beginning-letter-sounds-printable.html">beginning letter sound printables</a> as a supplement. Again, I'm not going into too much detail with the letters here because she knows them so well already. I just want to do a quick review after our lazy summer before I get into more advanced reading lessons.<br />
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That's all for this week! To see what other preschoolers are learning this week, check out the official <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Preschool%20Corner">Preschool Corner</a> website!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08003218721292118760noreply@blogger.com4