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Other people might use a cold as an excuse to stay under the covers,

...but you?

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...what would your kids do without you?
You eat with them. Sing with them. See them more than their parents do.

You even know that "look" when they need to go potty

(it's a sixth sense, isn't it?)
Your kids depend on you, and that's why you're here.

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Invitation - Pre-K Pages Top Other people might use a cold as an excuse to stay under the covers, ...but you? ...what would your kids do without you? You eat with them. Sing with them. See them more than their parents do.

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"So long!" "See you later!" There are so many ways to say goodbye! Lift the flaps in this colorful book to discover favorite animals (and maybe a few new ones, too) and fun goodbyes. Children and grown-ups alike will be giggling before you can say, "Toodle-Loo, Kangaroo!"

Haily and Kevin Meyers are the husband and wife team behind the dazzling baby product line, Lucy Darling (lucydarling.com). Haily's design work can be seen on their unique monthly sticker designs, nursery art prints, baby memory books, and multiple baby products. Their work has been featured in Pregnancy and Newborn magazine, Red Tricycle, Babiekins Magazine, Cool Mom Picks, KIWI magazine, Mollie Makes magazine, Fresh Style magazine, Mom Trends, HGTV Canada, and specialty baby shops worldwide. They live in Arizona.

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Gotta Go, Buffalo - by Haily Meyers & Kevin Meyers (Hardcover)

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"So long!" "See you later!" There are so many ways to say goodbye! Lift the flaps in this colorful book to discover favorite animals (and maybe a few new ones, too) and fun goodbyes. Children and grown-ups alike will be giggling before you can say, "Toodle-Loo, Kangaroo!"

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Need to make lesson plans for your students to do at home due to Coronavirus? Or are you a parent who has been suddenly thrust into teaching your child at home?

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This set of preschool at home lesson plans focuses on one fairy tale for the entire week, The Little Red Hen.

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Reference list of 16 carefully curated online resources, giving parents extra support for the following categories: active, academic, animals, and calming

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Take Home Lesson Plans - Red Hen - Pre-K Pages

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Need to make lesson plans for your students to do at home due to Coronavirus? Or are you a parent who has been suddenly thrust into teaching your child at home? These Pre-K lesson plans are perfect for teachers and parents who want to help young children meet the standards at home in fun and playful ways.

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She has a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master's Degree in Reading Education from the University of Virginia.

In addition to teaching Preschool in Virginia, Miss Jamie provides teaching resources, ideas, and strategies to other Early Childhood Educators. Along with her co-teacher, Gemma Kenworthy, she has spoken to preschool teachers at conferences, workshops, and events across the country.

Miss Jamie believes that children learn best when they are engaged in rich play: pretending, building, creating, reading, singing, laughing, and getting messy. Her goal is to involve young children in Circle Time activities that increase their language development, cognitive skills, and love of school.

She knows that when children are participating, moving, laughing, and smiling, they are learning!

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She has a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master's Degree in Reading Education from the University of Virginia. In addition to teaching Preschool in Virginia, Miss Jamie provides teaching resources, ideas, and strategies to other Early Childhood Educators.

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Nancy Kopman - Children's Music with a Purpose

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Sing along with this fun counting backwards song! Enjoy reading this math book over and over again, math fluency is the key. Loving2Read...Where Wild & Crazy Kids Read and Succeed!
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How to Make Playdough With Flour and Water and Salt

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I really like this sensory bin with oatmeal as the base. Perfect if you're little one likes to eat things he shouldn't. You can use food coloring to dye it, or you can leave the oatmeal as is! Since we're focusing on animals this month. You could add animals or dinosaurs to the bin. Add in some small cups as scoopers, or spoons. You could even add in some water to some undyed oatmeal as well for a sensory table idea!

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You'll need flour and either baby oil or vegetable oil. You can also add in drops of food coloring!

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full disclosure. Are you looking for a fun sensory activity to keep your kids busy? This DIY moon sand uses only 2 ingredients for hours of fun!
I bet you're here looking for my moon sand recipe so you can keep your kids busy. Am I right? Awesome! You're going to love it!

I know I'm always looking for ways to keep my girls busy - especially over school breaks! In my ongoing attempts to keep the girls busy over the summer, we came across a tutorial showing how to make what we have dubbed "Moon Sand" from just 2 simple ingredients most households have on hand.

Last year, the girls had an entire sand table full of new sand. Throughout the year however, that sand got distributed around the yard. They love playing with sand though, so I thought this would be a fun alternative, and a cool project to do together.
If you don't want to make it, you can also buy kinetic sand and skip to the fun 🙂
We did have to go to the Dollar Tree to pick up some baby oil, but we have a stockpile of flour that needs to be used up from our food storage, so it was a really inexpensive project for us.

I'm not sure if this would work with other oils, but if you give it a try with a different type of oil, let me know how it turns out and I'll add your feedback to the recipe.

The best part is that this moon sand is supposed to keep for a long time as long as you keep it in a sealed container. Right now we have it in a gallon ziploc bag, and it seems to be doing fine.

Just be sure to keep in mind that the Moon Sand is much messier than real sand. The girls play with it outside, and they always have to change their clothes afterwards. That's a fun part of childhood though, right?

Ready to learn how to make your own moon sand? Or buy Kinetic Sand if you'd rather not make it yourself!

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If you don't have paint, you can try making your own. Simple ingredients used! And if you have paint, try this anyways. This project doubles as a great sensory/science experiment.

Once you've made the paint, let them use a toilet paper roll to create circles on paper, like in the picture below!

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Updated March 20, 2020
Originally Published February 26, 2017
Buying paint for kids or a classroom can be pricey! Never buy paint again with this 3 ingredient homemade paint recipe! This is a money saving DIY for parents and teachers on a budget (or for those of us who love being crafty!).
How to Make Homemade Paint

Making your own homemade paint with kids is a rewarding process that helps children understand that store-bought is not the only way! This recipe is simple, non-toxic, and it costs next to nothing to make. Not to mention it's pretty rewarding to make your own art materials.

How to Make Homemade Paint

One reader, Chantel, made the paint and used toilet paper tolls and cotton swabs for painting. She said, "Such a blast for the little ones!" You can use this paint as finger paint or regular brush paint as well.

You can use any containers you have on hand to store the paint. Or, you can find some online. The paint will separate after sitting for awhile. Simple shake the bottles up again and they will be as good as new!

You might also like these homemade activities for kids too!

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Updated March 20, 2020 Originally Published February 26, 2017 Buying paint for kids or a classroom can be pricey! Never buy paint again with this 3 ingredient homemade paint recipe! This is a money saving DIY for parents and teachers on a budget (or for those of us who love being crafty!).

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If you have a sidewalk in front of your house (Unfortunately I don't), this is a great idea! Lots of great examples on Youtube. Here's an example of one! Other kids in your neighborhood can benefit as well from it!

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Try Drawing a Sidewalk Chalk Obstacle Course! Here's How

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I love this idea! Hair gel, food coloring, ziplock bag, and tape! For hair gel, I'd get it at the dollar store. You can also add in glitter if you have it available, or use shaving cream as a replacement!

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Sensory play is a hot topic around here. I love sensory bins, sensory bottles and these sensory bags with hair gel. They're great for all ages, as my 8 month old and 3.5 year old loved them!

This post has been updated on April 4th, 2019 to improve the readers' experience.
One of my favorite things to write about is sensory play. I love to add it into our daily routine because Dylan loves it. It is really obvious when he needs it and usually when he gets it, his attitude changes. I'm always the first to suggest it in my mommy groups for toddlers who "misbehave." People who aren't in education usually think I'm crazy (among other reasons also, I'm sure) but I often times hear people come back and say how it was a great idea. When I taught, the sensory center was always my most favorite center to plan. Kids could get lost in there! Heck, I could get lost in some good sensory play!

Like most of my projects, all of my supplies for these sensory bags with hair gel were purchased at The Dollar Tree except the sandwich bags and food coloring, because I already had that on hand.

Supplies for Sensory bags with hair gel

Sandwich bags

Food coloring

Clear (or any color) hair gel

Packing tape

All we did was squirt some hair gel into some sandwich bags and added a few drops of food coloring.

Then you let out all the extra air and zip it shut. After I pried it from Dylan's hands, I taped them up on the back door. The sun will look so cool shining through the colors!

He loves to write letters in them, squish them, put his hand prints in them.

I also propped Reagan up to check them out. So not only does this allow her to do sensory play, but it is working on her trunk strength and core muscles to attempt to stand on her own. And she is none the wiser 🙂

So, this is a great activity for both ages. I often times see Dylan running over there to get some sensory things going. Reagan needs help, but she loves it too.

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Sensory Play with Hair Gel - Mostly Under Control

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Sensory play is a hot topic around here. I love sensory bins, sensory bottles and these sensory bags with hair gel. They're great for all ages, as my 8 month old and 3.5 year old loved them! This post has been updated on April 4th, 2019 to improve the readers' experience.

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8:30-9 Circle Time on BBCU
9:45-10:15 Library on BBCU
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Charts on level of prompting to refer back to. We will also be working on videos of things like requesting, prompting, etc for you all!

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For those continuing to potty train, here's a cute Daniel Tiger video about potty training and when to go.

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Daniel Tiger's Stop & Go Potty | Let's learn when to go potty!

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Ingredients Needed: Jello packet, cornstarch, and water

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Not quite play dough but not as runny as oobleck, this Three Ingredient Edible Sensory Dough is a fun and messy recipe for little hands to make.
Taste Safe Sensory Dough

Do you remember mixing corn starch and water in science class to demonstrate how the mixture behaves like a liquid or a solid depending on how much pressure is applied? That strange substance is called oobleck and I remember really enjoying poking and squishing it in turn.

Yesterday, I made a sensory dough with the twins that was very similar but holds it's shape better, smells delicious, and is (technically) edible...although maybe we should call it taste-able because I don't actually recommend eating it.

Ingredients in Sensory Dough

A mix of Jello (which I always have in my pantry), corn starch, and a few tablespoons of water is all that's needed. It's fast to make and little helpers can pour and mix the ingredients which they love.

Jello - you can use whatever flavor you want to create different colors and scents.

Cornstarch - this is what gives the dough it's unique texture.

Water - just a little bit but you can play with the amount to create a firmer or softer texture.

How to Make Sensory Dough

Parents, go into this process knowing that you, your kids, and your kitchen table will be thoroughly covered in a mess...just breath and go with it.

1. Dry Ingredients -In a large bowl, combine cornstarch and jello and mix to combine.

2. Water - Add in the water, one tablespoon at a time stirring until you get the desired consistency that your kids want to play with!

Ooblek vs Sensory Dough

If you add too much water and your dough becomes too much of a liquid, you can mix in more cornstarch. Although that's a fun Ooblek texture and is super fun for messy sensory bin play. If the dough is too stiff, mix in more water. There is no wrong way to do this and it's all up to your senses to create the consistency you like best...or I should say, your little ones like best.

Tips for Making Sensory Dough

1. Cornstarch makes this dough tough to mix (hence the whole "acts like a solid" bit) so grown ups will need to help with the final mixing.

2. Our first round of dough was much softer with about 6 tablespoons of water added. The mix was sticky and fun but a bit soft, more like a thick Oobleck consistency. If you decide to make this sort of sensory dough, I would recommend giving it to toddlers on a rimmed sheet pan or in a sensor bin with spoons to play with.

3. Let your little ones do all of the pouring and mixing unless they need help. Remember: the process is more important than the product.

Scented Sensory Dough

This dough smells absolutely amazing thanks to the Jello. I reminded my twins that this dough is not to eat but I also wasn't worried about them taking a little taste as everything in this recipe is technically edible. Experiment with different Jello flavors to find the scent your kids like best! I also have a fun Jello Playdough Recipe that is super fun to make.

What if the Dough is too Sticky?

My twins aren't huge fans of having anything stuck to their hands at this age (AGE 3) so we added in more cornstarch and gave it a good mix. If you decide to make a thicker dough, it's easier to start with a wooden spoon and then switch to kneading by hand once it thickens. After the dough was a bit more solid the twins used cookie cutters and rolled the dough into balls like they would with play dough.

Variations to This Sensory Dough

Personally, I thought the softer consistency was more fun, but I would definitely give it to the twins outside on rimmed sheet pans the next time we make it. That particular consistency requires a hose nearby. Here are some other variations:

Try different Jello flavors to switch up the color and scent.

Add more or less water to turn it from oobleck to dough.

No Jello? You can always play with a combo of cornstarch and water and add a couple of drops of food coloring if you want it to be colorful.

This dough is quick to make and great for getting kids involved with mixing, pouring and getting messy. As it turns out, only a couple of bites were taken...Jackson, I'm looking at you.

More Dough Recipes for Kids

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Not quite play dough but not as runny as oobleck, this Three Ingredient Edible Sensory Dough is a fun and messy recipe for little hands to make. Do you remember mixing corn starch and water in science class to demonstrate how the mixture behaves like a liquid or a solid depending on how much pressure is applied?

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Yes, this can get a little messy but for easy clean up you can always have them play with it in the bathtub. If you have food coloring, glitter, or paint you can add in a little as well! If they have difficulty in wanting to touch, try a paintbrush if you have one. You can also have them write their name, abc's, or numbers in it as well!

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Messy, sensory play at its best! Shaving cream is great for sensory exploration and provides endless opportunities for children to play and discover.

What you will need?

You will need a tray, shaving cream, paint brush and food colouring. We purchased a sensitive skin version of shaving cream as this is more gentle on sensitive skin.

I set up 3 trays with shaving cream and a paint brush, one for each child. I also set up each tray with a different colour with the aim that each child will change trays without washing their hands and then mix their colour with another colour to see new colour form.

Tip: have an old towel handy for those little accidents.

Mixing through a few drops of food colouring.

Drawing with a paint brush in the shaving cream.

Swap and change trays to mix 2 different colours together to form a new colour.

Let's Learn

Miss 3 absolutely loved getting messy and started to climb into the shaving cream.

Sensory play promotes many learning experiences:

Sensory play encourages children to manipulate and mould materials, building up their fine motor skills and coordination.Sensory play uses all 5 senses, but the sense of touch is often the most frequent. Toddlers and children process information through their senses. They learn through exploring these.

Sensory play is unstructured, open-ended, not product-oriented; it is the purest sense of exploratory learning

Self-esteem: sensory play offers kids the opportunity for self-expression because there is no right answer and children feel safe to change or experiment with what they are doing.

Language development- experimenting with language and descriptive words.

Develop social skills: practising negotiation skills, turn taking and sharing. Provides opportunities for working out problems and experimenting with solutions.

Encourages Imagination and creative play.

Related Posts: Shaving Cream Pit Outdoor Play
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Messy, sensory play at its best! Shaving cream is great for sensory exploration and provides endless opportunities for children to play and discover. You will need a tray, shaving cream, paint brush and food colouring. We purchased a sensitive skin version of shaving cream as this is more gentle on sensitive skin.

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Materials Needed: Flour, Salt, Water, and Food Coloring

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Making your own homemade paint with kids is a rewarding process that helps children understand that store-bought is not the only way! Using a combination of salt, flour, and water, this recipe is beyond simple.

How we made homemade paint

My toddler is at that stage where she loves squeezing paint out of the bottles. I gave into this to give her the chance to explore this phenomena, but after using an inordinate amount of paint in the process, I thought it might be more frugal to make a batch of homemade salt and flour paint for more economical squeeze painting.

This homemade paint recipe is simple, non-toxic, and it costs next to nothing to make. Not to mention it's pretty rewarding to make your own art materials. I made these while my daughter was napping, but next time I'll include her in the process. The following recipe makes enough paint to fill 3 2 ounce bottle s (affiliate).

Keep in mind that this paint is perfect for exploring the process of painting, but it's not great for creating a masterpiece to hang above the mantle. In essence, it's not a tempera or acrylic paint replacement!

Recipe for Homemade Salt and Flour Paint

Blend 1/2 cup of flour with 1/2 cup of salt. Add 1/2 cup of water...

and mix until smooth.

Divide it up into three sandwich bags and add a few drops of liquid watercolor or food coloring to each bag.

Squish them up until the "paint" is well blended. Use Ziplock bags if small children are helping with this step. Add more water if you'd like a thinner paint. Cut a corner off the baggie and squeeze the paint mixture into your squeeze bottle.

This homemade paint came out pretty thick, and was a little hard to squeeze. Next time we'll dilute it with a bit more water. The good news is that the paint dries quickly. The squeeze paintings we made with regular tempera paint (2 days ago) are still wet, while these are already completely dry! And they have a nice puffy, sparkly texture too!

If you're looking for a smooth paint (like tempera from the art store), this paint may be disappointing. Because of the salt, it will have a grainy texture to it, which makes it great for squeezing and not so good for painting with a brush

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A question for you:

What's your favorite kind of paint and/or painting process?

More homemade art and paint recipes

Our favorite toddler art recipe homemade playdough. It's easy to make, non-toxic, and inexpensive. This recipe has been successfully used thousands of times.

More Art Projects for Toddlers

For more toddler art projects, you may enjoy the easy-to-set-up activities that use mainly everyday materials in 12 Simple Art Projects for Toddlers.

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-it's the childhood favorite that every parent loves (and loves to hate for its messiness). This modeling clay was originally made as a wallpaper cleaner in the 1930s but was reborn as an educational toy in the 1950s. Play dough is the perfect toy for kids of all ages because it is non-toxic and reusable.

While the clay often ends up dried-out on your kitchen table, the benefits of this simple toy far outweigh the costs.

Besides hours of countless fun for your kids, what are the benefits of playing with play dough?

1. It develops fine motor skills

While your kids are molding play dough into different shapes, they are actually building up strength in their tiny hands. The acts of squishing, rolling, flattening, and more help your children develop muscles used in their hands for fine motor movements useful in the future, such as holding a pencil or using scissors.

2. It's calming for children

Much like the squishy stress ball you pull out from time to time, squeezing play dough is great for helping calm down your kids. Playing with the clay can help ease tension, release excess energy, improve focus, and express emotions. If your child is feeling stressed, sit them down with a container of play dough and watch their worries fade away.

3. It encourages creativity

No matter how many colors you have, there is an unlimited number of creations your kids can make from play dough. Creating objects from scratch encourages your kids to stretch their imaginations and think in new and innovative ways.

4. It enhances hand-eye coordination

Along with play dough, you probably picked up different materials and tools, such as rolling pins and cookie cutters. These tools, which come in a variety of sizes, develop your child's hand-eye coordination by forcing them to manipulate the materials to fit their ideas.

5. It improves social skills

When your child works with other kids or even adults while playing with play dough, it's great practice for social settings. Between sharing various colors, tools, and materials, as well as spending ample time together discussing and collaborating, your children will get great practice with their social skills. Ask your children to describe their process while they play to help them out of their comfort zone and to engage with others.

6. It supports literacy and numeracy

It's difficult to get kids interested in learning, especially about tricky subjects like reading or math. play dough is an awesome tool for teaching your children about counting, shapes, descriptions, and more.

7. It promotes playtime

In today's technology-driven world, kids are constantly drawn to the next gadget. Instead of letting your kids sit in front of the TV all day, give them play dough and encourage time spent disconnected. Play dough helps kids slow down and focus on playing while using a number of senses and skills in the process.

If you needed convincing, it's clear now that play dough is worth the trouble of cleaning up. This classic toy has been around for decades, and it's clear why-with this great toy at home, your kids will have [fun and develop necessary skills for life.

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