creativity
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Coloured Oats || Book “A House for Every Bird” by Megan Maynor
Do you know that sensory play is not only for sensory stimulation and fine motor skills? I like to use a sensory play to make an opportunity to be creative and make a story. Today, I’m gonna introduce a coloured oats sensory play. This play can be set up after reading the book “A House…
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Inspiration from Nature || Book “Once Upon a Cloud” by Claire Keane
Does any part of your life require inspiration? I, as a teacher, am always looking for inspiration because I want to find new fun ways to teach children. When was the last time that you were so inspired by something? And what did you do with that inspiration? Today I want to introduce a book…
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Hiding Easter Eggs
Another holiday to celebrate! This one in April is the one that I actually celebrate! Easter! Well, what I do as Catholic for Easter is attending Easter Sunday mass and celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. 😊 But, as a teacher, I like to do Easter egg hunt with children! This year, I came up with…
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Fairy Lantern | Book “You Choose”
Watch the video to learn about how to use the book “You Choose” and how to make a fairy lantern to go with it. This is the book that I recommend for toddlers. And this is the book that I recommend for preschoolers. Make A Fairy Lantern Materials Plastic clear jar Liquid glue Glitters Big…
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Sound Making – Mina’s Rainy Day
*Mini Class video coming at the end Have you ever set up a sensory table at home for your child? What kinds of base material did you try? One of the popular sensory tables in the classroom is the rice sensory table. I feel them. It’s sooo fun to play with rice. Scooping, pouring, transferring…
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Designing with Yarn
*Mini Class video coming at the end Do you have yarn at home? If you have yarn in a few different colours, great! You should try setting this INDEPENDENT activity table for your child. Playing and Learning with Yarn Materials Yarns in different colours Scissors 3 small containers Clear contact papers Masking tape Set Up…
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Invitation To Create || Picture Frame/Holder
I saw a picture of wire & beads sculpture while I was internet surfing. This looked like a great hands-on activity to practice fine motor skills and spatial awareness. So I thought about how I can use this idea for my independence-building & creativity-building activity. Today I’m sharing an invitation to create with you. 🎉…
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Rainbow Pattern Game
It was rainy, cloudy, rainy and cloudy all day long here where I’m living. I don’t really like cloudy days but I like rain and I kind of liked today’s weather. 😆 Do you like this kind of weather? What would you like to do on a day like this with your child? I thought about…
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Drawing Dream – Bleeding Tissue Paper Art
*Mini Class video coming at the end I’ve read that children can start having dreams in the night from about 2 years old and it can reach a peak at the preschool stage. Does your child have a dream often? Does s/he talk about it? I designed a fun activity around dream this week. If…
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Clay Garden || Book “The Curious Garden” by Peter Brown
*Mini Class video coming at the end Do you have a garden in your house? Indoor or outdoor? My husband planted some vegetable seeds and herb seedlings at the end of April and I’m enjoying seeing them growing. (I love to have a garden but I’m not a good gardener.😂) Gardening is a seasonal activity that…