Our group loved exploring this new painting technique. It kept their little hands busy and engaged for a long time: first with cutting, then with spraying water over the silk paper. When the paper dried, we removed the silk paper to uncover the spots of colour. We used the paintings to make invitations for our…
Counting Games with “Seven Steps”
These are two easy an engaging activities that you can do to get your children to recognize numbers and count well, pairing each number with one object. By using props (magnetic wand, coins, straws and paper plates) while singing this song (Seven Steps from Super Simple Learning) they will acquire a better grasp on numbers…
Manipulatives – What Are They and Where to Get Them?
What are Manipulatives If you are a kindergarten teacher, you probably know what math manipulatives are. However, if you are a parent, you might have already used manipulatives with your children, without even knowing it. Manipulatives are physical objects, varying in size and shape, that kids can use in hands-on activities to learn math skills…
Why Oobleck is Awesome…
Have you ever made oobleck? If you haven’t, you should give it a try. It is AMAZING! I’m not joking…it will keep your kids busy for a long time and it will provide them with lots of learning opportunities. Even as an adult you might get hooked on it. But first, here’s why oobleck is…
A Fun Musical Vocabulary Game from Super Simple Learning
I know I haven’t mentioned Super Simple Songs in a very long time, but I assure you it’s not because I’ve forgotten about them. As I’ve said before, they are lifesavers! The first couple of weeks at kindergarten can be hectic and well, let’s face it, a bit crazy. The good thing is that they…
First Day of Kindergarten – Tips on How to Deal with the Separation
Now that the school year has started, I’m sure that most of you teachers have a couple of kids who are going through a rough patch adapting to the daily routines and separating from their parents in the morning. And that’s totally normal, especially for children who have just started kindergarten, or who have moved…