Good Choices: Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day 4

Welcome! Thank you for joining us as we celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Today I want to share with you some work that was avaliable to the children on the shelf for independent work. I am so thankful to Donna the author of http://www.peacelovelearning.blogspot.com/ for putting together this great resource pack that the children have learned so much from. Good Choices Sort. The children sort the pictures of examples of what would make Martin happy or sad. The illustrations on Martins' faces helped the children to be successful at this work. Also a recording sheet was avaliable which involved cutting and gluing. Sorting M,L,K, Sounds. This work was the most favorite among the children. They learned about the initials in their own names. So many learning possibilities with this work! Another recording sheet for the kids who love to cut and glue. Counting Friends. Matching the number to the friends on the card. They especially like using the number stamps to complete the recording sheet.

Ordering Sentences. They would glue the sentence in order, glue it on to a sheet of construction paper, and finish the sentence by drawing or writing, a real big hit.

Not all children did the recording sheets, but all of them did put their best foot forward with trying all of the activities. A wonderful theme this was for us. The children learned so much about Dr. King while having so much fun. The best thing about our celebration is that the children learned that they are peacemakers too!! Thank you for joining in our celebrations. Don't forget to come back Monday to see what else the children have been busy doing all week. Linking this post to the Preschool Corner hosted by http://www.homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/.

Snowflake Color Wheel

I found this cool idea by Sarah Ryder on Teachers Pay Teachers. I thought it was just the right thing for the kiddos. It has been long overdue for me to introduce new vocabulary to the children who have already mastered color box#1 , so I was super excited and inspired to put together this work Montessori Style.

With this work they will learn that the colors in color box #1 are primary. Here is the Primary Color Wheel that I will be using with the work. I purchased this from Montessori Print Shop, it came with the blackline masters that are also a part of this work along with three other color wheels.

 Here are the materials needed to complete this work. The snowflakes can be found on teachers pay teachers.

  This is how it looks when finished.

This is how I set it up on the shelf. The child will first color the snowflakes, if they wish they can use the wheel I provided as the guide, but the control of error are the markers I have provided. Then they use the scissor basket to cut out their snowflakes. Next they return the scissor basket and get a copy of the wheel(the copies are behind the master color wheel), the glue stick, and a table mat. Finally they glue and make their finished product.  There are a lot of steps but they are able to do it:)

 This activity suits the kids interest they love coloring, gluing and cutting. Next up color mixing! I already have plans to use our snowflake puncher to create the secondary color wheel. I think they are going to love this!!                       

Linking this post to the Preschool Corner hosted by Homeschool Creations.                                                                                                           

D is For Dreidel:Montessori Monday

I love this time of year, it allows me to be more creative in coming up with ideas to celebrate our differences. Celebrating our uniqueness,and our different cultures helps cultivate awareness, self respect and undoubtedly a more peaceful world. This week we will focus on Hanukkah and the different ways that it is celebrated.

I found this book that is just perfect for the preschoolers.

I put together the symbols on the Dreidel to make a matching object to picture work.

                                                                                
                    Three part cards.

 We will play the game of Dreidel, this will help them understand that, hey=half(Take half of the tokens.) gimel=everything(Take all the tokens in the cup.) nun=nothing(Lose a turn.) shin=put in(Put in another token.)
       
 Here are the contents that will be kept in the bag.

   The tokens wil be placed inside the bag.

                                                                            
They also will have the opportunity to make a paper Dreidel to take home.

I am linking this post to Montessori Monday hosted by One Hook Wonder and Living Montessori Now. I am also linking to the Preschool Corner hosted by Homeschool Creations, and the TGIF Linky Party at Living Life Intentionally.
                                                                         

A Quiet Week

This week weather and sickness proved to take over our preschool schedule. So I don't have much to share with you this week in regards to the childrens' acomplishments. I would like to share the actions shots that I do have. Hopefully over the weekend I will have some finished projects to share with you all on Monday.

                                Tonging cinnamon sticks

                           Working with zoology puzzles

                             Making a Gingerbread Man Stair(math)

                         Mystery bag, matching geometric solids

                                                 Autumn language cards

                                      Knobbed cylinder block

                                  Collaging Gingerbread people

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Today Is Friday!!

 I have a lot of things going on right now so I thought I do our weekly wrap up this Friday. Lots of fun we have had this week. Some photos of the kids while working.


                              Having fun with colored ice cubes.

                     

 Working with the continent puzzle map. Anna has been doing this activity a lot. Now that she can complete the puzzle she is wanting to learn the names.

                           Pouring buttons.

                          Writing and reading the names of the objects.

                            Making a number book.

 
                           Building numbers with the golden bead materials.

                                Ordering the days of the week.

                              Sorting Lucky Charms.

 The toddlers posing for the camera while working with the alphabet scoop and lace work.

                             Building with nuts and bolts.

                                     Tracing a shamrock.

I am linking this post to  Homeschool Creations  the Preschool Corner where you can find other children doing preschool activities.