I searched and searched the internet for an Octopus printable you could cut to give 8 legs, but alas, I had to make my own! For August we are doing a Pirate Theme in Toddler School and we’re focusing on the color purple, the number 8 and of course pirate things like an octopus! This… Read More Purple Octopus {Number 8 & Paper Cutting}
This is a really simplelesson that only requires 2 sets of Manipulatives from the Creativity Corner.We are using our magnet letters and flashcards to match letters! It’s prettysimple, yet so fun and effective. In honor of Pirate Month we are focusing on the letters H, R & Y but I went ahead and threw in the… Read More Letter Matching {Magnets & Flashcards}
This is a classic lesson that MANY teachers and educators use with toddlers. Toddlers LOVE stickers and they love the control they get when sticking something to another thing… feels a little rebellious I imagine so they dig it. Be warned though… Cash gets pretty upset when he puts a sticker in the wrong place, wants… Read More Pirate Sticker Letters for Fine Motor Skills
When it comes to setting up shop for a free moving, choice enabling, discovery learning environment I establish an area that we affectionately call The Mess Mat. This is an area in the house where Cash (and Wyatt) receive most of their lesson plans. Here is the basis for creating such a corner, why I… Read More The Mess Mat | A Prepared Environment
Happy August everyone! This month we’re working with a fun PIRATES theme for Toddler school, and for Wyatt too! I decided on this theme for a few reasons: Cash found the Pirates of the Caribbean DVD case and started pointing and shouting, “Papa Matt! Papa Matt!” at Johnny Depp… so there’s that Cash is struggling… Read More Toddler School Unit {Pirate Month}
Pirate Month Lesson Happy Pirate Month Everyone! This is one of our Fine Motor Skills Lessons for this unit. Find more Lesson Plans, Skills and Printables at the main unit page HERE. Pirate Jewelry Lesson: Bead Threading Gain: Pincer grip, patience, hand eye coordination Materials needed: Beads, String assortment, Pipe Cleaners All of my materials… Read More Pirate Jewelry| Bead Threading {Fine Motor Skills}