Vincent (Starry Starry Night) Don McLean

100 Wednesday---Color Coded Office Stickers

I love using color coded office stickers in the classroom.  Cheap, easy and a good opportunity for your child to use their little fingers to peel and stick them on paper in a pattern! 

Creating and identifying patterns is important because patterns are everywhere!  Patterns occur in math, literature, music, nature, our clothes and so many more places. Have fun looking for patterns and creating colorful patterns with your child. 

Masterpiece Monday-how to draw

 

It's Masterpiece Monday!  Let's learn how to draw!  A lot happens when we draw with the children.  Students have to watch and listen to teacher directions.  We are putting pencil and crayon to paper and working small motor skills.  We are using positional words to tell children where to place shapes, letters and lines.  Self confidence comes from drawing a picture and sharing with friends and family plus we are building vocabulary.  

We sketch first with a pencil like an artist would and then color.  Children learn how to draw a landscape, still life and portraits.  Super easy breezy to do at home! 

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2016/10/masterpiece-monday-how-to-draw-portrait.html

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-still-life.html

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-art-of-landscape.html

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2015/10/budding-artists.html

The Messy Tub---Halloween

 

A very popular center at MCP is the Messy Tub (often called a sensory tub or sensory bin)  Halloween means black beans, jack-o-lanterns, bats, spiders and more.  It's easy---http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-messy-tub.html

Why are messy tubs important?
https://www.pre-kpages.com/what-is-a-sensory-bin/

https://www.pre-kpages.com/use-sensory-bin-preschool/

https://www.goodstart.org.au/news-and-advice/october-2016/exploring-the-benefits-of-sensory-play

A Pumpkin Grows

Fun Food Friday-Letter C

 Easy breezy carrot muffins for Fun Food Friday!

Mash the carrots...

Add cake mix.  It's that easy.

--Carrot Muffins--

I adapted this recipe from an Allrecipes pumpkin muffin recipe. I used two 14.5 oz. cans of sliced carrots instead of the canned pumpkin.  The children mashed them up in a large bowl. I omitted the spices and bake time was adjusted to about 35 minutes. 

2-14.5 cans sliced carrots (drain)

1 package yellow cake mix

Preheat oven to 350*.  Line muffin pan w/ paper liners. In large bowl, mash carrots.  Add cake mix and mix thoroughly.  Spoon equal amounts into muffin cups (we were able to get 16 muffins from our batter).  Bake 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes clean.  Let cool and enjoy!

Pumpkin muffins---

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/93290/easy-pumpkin-muffins/

Are We There Yet? ---Canada

Letter C means a trip to Canada!