Even our little kids will get a kick out of this great idea for using fun food to create some excitement about geometry! It is a great way to explore shapes, and even older kids can benefit tremendously from this hands-on activity with shapes.
Our natural world is the perfect classroom on so many levels. The world is full of color, vibrancy, life, science, history. It is an inspiration for art, writing, music and dance. And, our world is so mathematical.
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One of my most fascinating toys in my pre-k classroom has to be a set of colorful blocks and a mirror. The children in my class will sit for their entire center time, putting together designs and creating structures with the blocks, only to find it magnificently changed when the mirror is stood up behind their creation. It is a simple enough set that teaches some pretty amazing concepts to children. Read more…
As my younger child grows, I am introducing more and more activities that focus on his fine-motor development without being tedious or frustrating for him. One of his favorite activities is to play with lace-up toys. It is a perfect activity for increasing eye-hand coordination as well as being a lot of fun! Read more…
