Frozen Paint

This is a great idea, can't wait to try it!!!

What you need:
Paint
Ice cube tray
Freezer

Frozen Paint

Picture Books With Teaching Resources

Picture books have an important role in every home and classroom.  The wonderful combination of visual and textual story that picture books offer is a valuable literacy experience.   Picture books are a great way of introducing themes or areas of study throughout the curriculum from preschool through to primary levels.  Check out these picture books.  They come with a large range of print ready follow-up experiences for children including worksheets, activities and craft.

Picture Books With Teaching Resources

Raising Successful Children

I came across this great article.   Well worth a read...

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/05/opinion/sunday/raising-successful-children.html?smid=pl-share 

Mother's Day Craft

Flower

Mother's Day Flower

What you need:
Egg carton
Paint
PVA glue
Pom Pom
Pipe Cleaners

What you do:

1. Cut one section off the egg carton. This will form the flower.
2. Paint both sides of the flower.  Let dry.
3. Twist the pipe cleaner to form the stem and another one to form leaves.
4. Push the pipe cleaner through the bottom of the flower and twist around to hold in place.
5. Glue a pom pom in the centre of the flower.

Mother's Day Craft

Hand Print Love Heart Wreath

Hand Print Love Heart Wreath

What you need:
Paint
Scissors
Glue
Hands!

What you do:

1. Paint the child's hand and make a number of hand prints.
2. Once dry, cut the hand prints out (older children can do this themselves).
3. Assemble into a Love Heart shape and glue them in place.
4. Write a special message or poem in one of the hand prints.

This craft is great for a variety of ages.  

Sidewalk Chalk Art

Sidewalk Chalk - reposted from Facebook from Mommas Helping Mommas

1 Tablespoon flour

10 drops of food colouring

Half a cup of warm water

Place in spray bottle and shake.  Spray the concrete, pavers or even hang up a large piece of paper outdoors and watch the kids go nuts!  Always a favourite.

Elmo Scrunchie

Great way to get the kids to look into the camera!

Elmo Scrunchie
Photo via facebook,posted by Fairyland Dance Academy

Great excuse to read an extra story at bedtime!

National Family Reading Month

Picture Book With FREE Printable Resources

This book comes with 30 pages of FREE printable resources.

Great for at home, in the classroom or any early learning environment.

Take a look here:

http://www.earlychildhoodshop.com/SHOP/Books-with-follow-up-resources/Go-Ella-Go.html

Picture Book
Written by Bettina Strong
Illustator Jason Paulhamus