All the Reindeer Loved Him

Today we crafted a reindeer inspired by artist,  Paula Weber.

Little fingers create falling snow.

100 Wednesday

Most Wednesdays our MWF preK students have an opportunity to count to one hundred in a small group activity during center time.  We do not expect our preschoolers to master this skill but we are introducing and practicing counting to one hundred.  In a small group, students place stickers in groups of ten.  We are also introducing how to count by tens and writing the number.

It's a giant piece of cardboard and we just keep adding to it.

What can you do at home?  Count!  Pennies, Cheerios, Fruit Loops, stickers, LEGOS, small rocks, paper clips and more!  Anything you have a lot of will work! (I'm sure we had one hundred Hot Wheels when the boys were little).  Put the items in groups of ten. Count by ones to one hundred. Count by tens to one hundred.  Have some fun counting to one hundred with your child!

L is for Lady Liberty and LEGO

Sharing Cookies

MCP Christmas 2018 part 2

Paper chains are great for scissor practice.  How to at home---

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2010/12/chain-chain-chain.html

We sort, count and create patterns with Christmas erasers.

We love our lacing cards!  Recycled Christmas cards make great lacing cards for our small motor skills.

Smells like cookies!

Our kiddos love to sort and match Santa's socks!

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2016/12/santas-socks.html

MCP Christmas 2018

We love celebrating Christmas and the holidays at MCP.  Here's a peek at what is happening in the classroom.  Ask your child about the Candy-land Messy Tub.  Our MWF students are cutting paper chains to decorate our room.  Naughty or Nice?  It's an ABC game in our Discovery Center.  Take a look-



Santa's sleigh is ready for deliveries!  More info-
http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2012/11/santas-sleigh.html

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2015/12/down-through-chimney-with-good-saint.html

Super safe chimney for our preschoolers!


Christmas I SPY bottles are easy to make.  You and your child can make some for friends and family.
How to---http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2015/12/christmas-i-spy-bottles.html


When Christmas bows get to a 90% discount, I buy them up.  They are great for sorting, counting and patterns.

Additional info---
http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2015/01/christmas-bows-2015.html



We love our 'messy tub'.
http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2013/12/candyland.html



Naughty or Nice?  Either way it's a fun way to practice our ABC's.


In the art center a box is filled with red, green and white items for holiday collages.


Many of these ideas are easy enough to do at home.Here's how-

• You are probably not going to create a giant glitter covered sleigh for you home but you can create a Christmas 'prop' box.  Buy a Santa hat, an over sized red shirt or red robe will work as Santa's coat. Your local dollar stores have lots of decorated boxes for presents.  Add old phones, a notebook and pen, binoculars, maps for some holiday fun. 
• Items for I SPY bottles can be found at your local discount store or craft supplier. Look for miniature ornaments and items small enough to push through a bottle.  A fun activity for a children's party!
• Take alphabet flashcards and put inside a stocking for your own Naughty or Nice game.
• Buy a couple bags of bows for sorting, counting and patterns. 
• Fill a small storage container with lots of red, white and green craft supplies. Pom poms, fabric scraps, ribbon, lace, felt, paper and more. Recycle cracker and cereal boxes for sturdy support for your child's art. 

Christmas is a great time to be creative with your child!

C is for Cookie!