Category Archives: What We’re Learning

Ocean Floor Map

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Kim

Magic School Bus books are fantastic.  I remember doing a book report on a Magic School Bus book in 3rd grade over 20 years ago!  My husband was a big fan of the TV show and we both love that our sons … Continue reading →

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Ocean Animal Sort

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Kim

One of the most confusing areas of our Ocean Unit was that not all animals that swim in the ocean are fish.  The ocean is full of fish, sure, but it also includes mammals, invertebrates and plants… as well as … Continue reading →

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Outer Space Sensory Bin

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Kim

By special request, our new unit is Outer Space and the kids are loving it!  Later in the unit I’ll be introducing a Goodnight Moon bin as well. Contents – 4lb bag of black beans ($6) – 2 pkgs glow … Continue reading →

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Caterpillars & Butterflies

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Kim

Our May unit was caterpillars and butterflies.  Here are a few things we did… Butterfly Sensory Bin   Infant Butterfly Sensory Bin   Caterpillar/Butterfly Books We also did a number of butterfly crafts and snacks, more on them later…

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Butterfly Sensory Bin- Infant

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Kim

Sensory bins are a big hit in our preschool, but we have a couple younger siblings that still want to chew on everything!  So, I’ve developed new, infant sensory bins which do not contain choking hazards. Contents: – Medium sized … Continue reading →

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Butterfly Sensory Bin

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Kim

Our new unit is studying caterpillars and butterflies.  I put this sensory bin together using mostly items from the dollar store.  I made the caterpillars by gluing 5 pompoms together.  I bought 2 bags of pompoms (one bright and one … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Matching

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Kim

We recently spent a couple weeks studying rainbows.  We read up on how they are made, learned about Roy G Biv, and made a rainstick.  So, in keeping with the theme I made a couple rainbow matching worksheets.  Each row … Continue reading →

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Easter Egg Chart

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Kim

We had three Easter Egg hunts this year (playgroup, home and church) so there was ample opportunity to encourage learning activities.  Our favorite by far was the Easter Egg Graph.  First, Jedrek sorted his eggs into piles by color.  Then … Continue reading →

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