Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Polar Expres Party

I have always adored the story The Polar Express. I love how it tells the story of Christmas magic, and believing! Back in the day when I taught preschool, having a day dedicated to this story was always so much fun, and a big hit for all the kids! So, for our MOMS club, I decided to host a Polar Express Holiday Party!

All the kids wore their pajamas, and looking back at some pictures I seem to be one of the only adults who wore mine! hehe When everyone walked in they were handed a golden ticket!


A table was setup for the kids--



I baked some sugar cookies earlier that day, and in the little bowls were sprinkles, marshmallows, different colored icing, etc. Everyone decorated a couple of cookies, and we also had hot chocolate! YUM! Although, it was a little too hot, and by the time it cooled down enough for the kids they were over it! :D

In the living room Connor and I made a train from cardboard boxes. It looked cute, and was fun! However only lasted a ten minutes until it became many other things!




All the kids played, the MOMS chatted, and the movie was on in the background!

We also had a book exchange. Which I didn't get any pictures of. Everyone brought a wrapped book. I had a paper train cut out with numbers on them, and taped on of the cars to each book. I then had each kid draw a number, and that was the book they got to take home!


~* Happy Holidays Everyone!! *~

Friday, December 9, 2011

Busy Bag- Stringing Beads

It's time for another busy bag update!! Stringing beads!! This is a skill that tests hand eye coordination, and fine motor skills. It is included in most preschool curriculum, and is also on some developmental checklists. I've never really practiced this with Connor before, so I figured it was time. Before buying some thrifty ol' me had to create some first! ;) So we used some shoelaces, and a pool noodle!

I simply just cut the noodle up into rings, and tied one to the end of the shoelace. I showed him how to do it, and he went to town! This didnt keep his attention for toooo long. We ended up building towers, and counting them instead! At least we got a little practice in, right?!?!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Potty Labels

I want to start getting Connor used to his potty, sitting on it, etc. I bought a seat from Target, and wanted to personalize it a little bit. So using my silhouette machine I made him some 'stickers' and we went to town! We both LOVE how it turned out! :D


If you would like some of your own-- check out my etsy shop! http://www.etsy.com/shop/MissAmysHouse

Monday, November 28, 2011

The leaves are falling down..

I dunno about where you are, but the leaves have not stopped falling yet!! I feel like Ive been raking everyday, and then the ground is covered again!! The boys are loving it though...










Here are some fall songs we've been singing around here!!

THE LEAVES ON THE TREES
Tune: “The Wheels On The Bus”

The Leaves on the trees are yellow and brown,
Yellow and brown, yellow and brown.
The leaves on the trees are yellow and brown,
All through the town.

The leaves on the trees are falling down,
Falling down, falling down.
The leaves on the trees are falling down,
All through the town.

The leaves on the trees make a crunching sound,
Crunching sound, crunching sound.
The leaves on the trees make a crunching sound
All through the town.

Let’s rake all the leaves into a mound,
Into a mound, into a mound.
Let’s rake all the leaves into a mound
All through the town.

The children in the town jump up and down,
Up and down, up and down.
The children in the town jump up and down
On the leaves on the ground.
Jean Warren
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Give a few of the kids small brooms/rakes and sing the following words to "London Bridge"

Autumn leaves are falling down, falling down, falling down, Autumn leaves are falling down welcome Autumn.

Sweep the leaves and put them here, put them put here, put them here, Sweep the leaves and put them here, welcome Autumn.

Jump right in and have some fun, have some fun, have some fun, Jump right in and have some fun-welcome autumn.

children participate in the activity in a circle and follow the cues for the activity.

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This little Fall song is sung to the easy tune of "Wheels on the Bus." Give each child a paper leaf for the movement portion.

The leaves on the trees turn orange and brown, orange and brown, orange and brown. The leaves on the trees turn orange and brown, all through the town.

The leaves on the trees come tumbling down, tumbling down, tumbling down. The leaves on the trees coming tumbling down, all through the town.

The leaves on the ground go swish, swish, swish. Swish, swish, swish. Swish, swish, swish. The leaves on the ground go swish, swish, swish, all through the town.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Logan's first time painting

Logan has reached the 6 month mark, and in my mind this means he can start participating in some more projects with us! Which totally excites me. For some projects we wait until he takes his morning nap, so I can focus more on the boys, and their questions. Other times Logan cooperates, and loves to watch us do an activity!

Today he got to finger paint for the first time with paint! He loved it, and got a few minutes in before he tried to eat it ;)


Thursday, November 17, 2011

Leaves as paint brushes!

Connor has been obsessed with going outside collecting leaves! So today we used them as paint brushes to paint with! We talked about the different textures, sizes, and shapes of them!

You can use anything in nature to paint with! Sticks, stones, grass, etc! All would lead to some great conversations!