by jessicaperkins | Aug 8, 2011 | bug, bugs, counting, hands on learning, home school, homeschool, ladybug, learning, manipulatives, math, mathematics, numbers, numerals, Spring, teaching, theme, tot school, totschool
I made these for one of our bug themed learning centers. Buga has a really good sense for numbers for a three year old and this reinforces one-to-one ratios, counting, and numeral recognition.
by jessicaperkins | May 27, 2011 | activity, book, books, colors, comprehension, counting, directions, Dog's Colorful Day, emma dodd, following, hands on learning, homeschool, library, literature, rainbow, School, story, tot
This has been one of our favorite books as of late Dog’s Colorful Day by Emma Dodd. It is a sweet little story about a dog getting himself spotted with messes along his day. I think little kids just like the idea of messes in general, because they are such a...
by jessicaperkins | May 7, 2011 | activity, book, books, comprehension, directions, following, hands on learning, homeschool, library, literature, pam adams, School, size relation, story, There was an old lady who swallowed a fly, tot
We recently read “There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly” illustrated by Pam Adams. Buga loved it because it’s a story she has heard in song, so she was able to see along, anticipate the next words, and repeat the refrain.I made a set of...
by jessicaperkins | Apr 20, 2011 | baby projects, blocks, handmade, hands on learning, Mama May i, mamamayi, mamamayishop.com, natural, play
Buga and I made some blocks for the baby….among other handmade goodies!She was so proud to be a part of it, and I love having her be involved.
by jessicaperkins | Mar 30, 2011 | activity, art, bug, bugs, drawing, hands on learning, home school, insect, natural play, pretend, science, sensory bin, tot school
As an extension of our Sensory Bin…and an extension of our Bug Find Game within the Sensory Bin, we decided to Draw the bugs we saw….and make up our own bugs!I was shocked by how wonderful and creative Buga was at creating these bugs. I wasn’t sure...
by jessicaperkins | Mar 28, 2011 | activity, bin, bug, fine motor, hands on learning, homeschool, hunt, insect, play, Sensory, skill builder, toddler, tot school, tub
We’re Going on a Bug HuntWe’re Looking For Some Bugs!Sensory Bin Style…As part of our Spring Sensory Bin, I hid insects throughout the bin for Buga to find.She can further investigate these bugs with her magnifying glass……and then...