We have a few absent today. We'll have to get pictures of them on another creative art time.
Painting with Pudding
Here is our toddler class painting with pudding! They helped in the kitchen, then went back to their classroom to "paint". Surprisingly, they all enjoyed it :)
We have a few absent today. We'll have to get pictures of them on another creative art time.
We have a few absent today. We'll have to get pictures of them on another creative art time.
Winter Activities at Home
Looking for something fun and creative to do while staying indoors this winter? This may be the only week it's cold this winter but in any case, here are some fun things to do with your kids at home this season.
Games:
Snowflake Numberland - Print 2 copies of 10 different snowflakes. Number them 1-10. Hide one set of snowflakes around the house and have your child "match" the snowflakes OR have them find the snowflakes according to their number. You could do many variations to this game. Comment to this post if you played a different variation!
Winter Waltz - Cut two sheets of wax paper. Have your child stand on the wax paper and "waltz" to wintery music.
Activities:
Sock Snowmen - Older preschool and kindergarten learn about estimation and have fun making a snowman that they can take home during this winter season.
Materials: Rice, white adult socks, colored children's socks, hot glue gun, hot glue sticks, rubberbands, jingle bells (optional), toothpicks, black and orange paint. various fabric pieces, various colored buttons. The hot glue gun is for adult use only!.
Description: Place a white sock in a 8 oz. drinking cup, opening the top of the sock and folding it over the rim of the cup. With a 1 cup measuring cup have the children estimate how many cups of rice it will take to fill the sock in order to make a snowman body. Have each child fill their sock about ¼ of the way and put a rubber band around it. Repeat this process two more times to create the snowman body.
Have each child count how many cups of rice it took to make their snowman. After making each part of the body, with the rubberbands, hot glue around the rubber band and squish it down. Fold the remainder of the white sock down to create the rim of the hat. Take a children's colored sock, cutting the toe out and cut strips up to where the cuff of the sock begins. Place over the top of the white sock to make a colored hat. Rubberband the colored hat where the strips end and the cuff of the sock begins ~ to create fringe like strips hanging off of the hat.
Glue under the colored hat to attach it to the white rim part of the hat, leaving some white showing. Have the children paint a face on the front of the snowman, and cut strips of fabric. Tie the strips around the neck to create a scarf. Then cut strips at the end of the fabric to create fringe on the scarf.
Have the children color the pointy part of a toothpick orange with an orange marker, and glue on as the nose. Place 3 buttons down the front of the snowman and add bells if desired.
Games:Snowflake Numberland - Print 2 copies of 10 different snowflakes. Number them 1-10. Hide one set of snowflakes around the house and have your child "match" the snowflakes OR have them find the snowflakes according to their number. You could do many variations to this game. Comment to this post if you played a different variation!
Winter Waltz - Cut two sheets of wax paper. Have your child stand on the wax paper and "waltz" to wintery music.
Activities:
Sock Snowmen - Older preschool and kindergarten learn about estimation and have fun making a snowman that they can take home during this winter season.
Materials: Rice, white adult socks, colored children's socks, hot glue gun, hot glue sticks, rubberbands, jingle bells (optional), toothpicks, black and orange paint. various fabric pieces, various colored buttons. The hot glue gun is for adult use only!.
Description: Place a white sock in a 8 oz. drinking cup, opening the top of the sock and folding it over the rim of the cup. With a 1 cup measuring cup have the children estimate how many cups of rice it will take to fill the sock in order to make a snowman body. Have each child fill their sock about ¼ of the way and put a rubber band around it. Repeat this process two more times to create the snowman body.
Have each child count how many cups of rice it took to make their snowman. After making each part of the body, with the rubberbands, hot glue around the rubber band and squish it down. Fold the remainder of the white sock down to create the rim of the hat. Take a children's colored sock, cutting the toe out and cut strips up to where the cuff of the sock begins. Place over the top of the white sock to make a colored hat. Rubberband the colored hat where the strips end and the cuff of the sock begins ~ to create fringe like strips hanging off of the hat.
Glue under the colored hat to attach it to the white rim part of the hat, leaving some white showing. Have the children paint a face on the front of the snowman, and cut strips of fabric. Tie the strips around the neck to create a scarf. Then cut strips at the end of the fabric to create fringe on the scarf.
Have the children color the pointy part of a toothpick orange with an orange marker, and glue on as the nose. Place 3 buttons down the front of the snowman and add bells if desired.
Homemade Igloo -Cut a U shape out of a box to create an opening. Cut white paper into block sized pieces. Turn the box upside down and have the children glue the igloo paper blocks onto the box. Let them play and pretend in their new creation!
Ice Blocks - In a metal pan (with sides), place several ice cubes in the pan. Pour salt on the ice cubes and watch the changes. Next drop food coloring on the ice cubes and watch as the mixture creates tunnels in the ice cubes.
Crafts: (click the links)
New Year's Giveaway
In honor of the New Year and of this being our opening semester, we have an INCREDIBLE giveaway!
Lily Tom Creations is a new local business offering handmade jewelry personalized as little or as much as you'd like. Lily Tom Creations is giving away a $15 gift certificate.
To enter this contest, simply reply to this blog and tell us your favorite piece of jewelry from Lily Tom Creations. If you would like two more chances to enter, become a fan of Lily Tom Creations on Facebook. And if you want an additional five more chances to win, use this blog link and post this contest on your Facebook page and come back and reply again to this blog telling us you did so. This gives you a total of 8 chances to win!
The winner will be selected randomly using random.org. The contest ends Friday at midnight, January 14, 2011. The winner will be contacted Saturday morning and will have 48 hours to respond. If the winner has not replied, a new winner will be selected.
The winner does not need to be in the local area but must live in the United States.
Don't forget to become a member of Grace Christian Preschool's Facebook page too!
Lily Tom Creations is a new local business offering handmade jewelry personalized as little or as much as you'd like. Lily Tom Creations is giving away a $15 gift certificate.
To enter this contest, simply reply to this blog and tell us your favorite piece of jewelry from Lily Tom Creations. If you would like two more chances to enter, become a fan of Lily Tom Creations on Facebook. And if you want an additional five more chances to win, use this blog link and post this contest on your Facebook page and come back and reply again to this blog telling us you did so. This gives you a total of 8 chances to win!The winner will be selected randomly using random.org. The contest ends Friday at midnight, January 14, 2011. The winner will be contacted Saturday morning and will have 48 hours to respond. If the winner has not replied, a new winner will be selected.
The winner does not need to be in the local area but must live in the United States.
Don't forget to become a member of Grace Christian Preschool's Facebook page too!
Congrats Cathie!
January News
THIS MONTH’S EVENTS:
• New Semester 1/5
• Tuition DUE 1/10
• Bring your mittens or gloves to school today for a game 1/12
• NO SCHOOL – January 17
• Kids Night Out - TBA - 6:00-10:00pm
• Crazy Sock Day! 1/26
• Bring a Family Picture 1/31
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Don’t forget to bring your child’s lunch to school every day. It needs to be finger foods that do not need reheating. For the younger classes, please send a nap mat with them for nap time. All children need a change of clothes in their bags (just in case!). And don’t forget your child’s folder!!
CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS
January 5th – Welcome to School, Letter Ss
January 10th and 12th – Brrr! It’s Cold! Letter Cc
January 19th – Transportation…. Vroom! Letter Tt
January 24th & 26th – Mixed Up, Crazy Wacky Week, Letter Ww
January 31st & February 2nd – My Family, Letter Ff
NOW ENROLLING!
Did you know your family can receive a referral credit for every family you refer to our program? It’s true! Refer a family and once their enrollment is complete, you will receive a $20 referral credit on your account.
KIDS NIGHT OUT
Drop your kids off for a date night, dinner out or even dinner in. Your child will be in loving hands from 6:00-10:00pm. We provide entertainment, fun and dinner of course! The cost is $15 for one child, $20 for two or $25 for a family of three or more. Drop them off in a safe environment and enjoy a night free of little hands and spills at the table. No reservations required. And always invite your family, friends and neighbors. Our doors are open to infants through 6th grade.
MUSIC MOVEMENT
Ms. Juli will be with us every Monday for Music Movement. There is no extra cost for this; it is included in your child’s tuition. Every class, except for the infant room, will participate. Read more at centerstagedanceteam.com.
CONTACT US
Grace Christian Preschool
10630 FM 740
Forney, TX 75126
www.gcpforney.blogspot.com
gracechristianpreschool@yahoo.com
Find us on Facebook!
• New Semester 1/5
• Tuition DUE 1/10
• Bring your mittens or gloves to school today for a game 1/12
• NO SCHOOL – January 17
• Kids Night Out - TBA - 6:00-10:00pm
• Crazy Sock Day! 1/26
• Bring a Family Picture 1/31
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Don’t forget to bring your child’s lunch to school every day. It needs to be finger foods that do not need reheating. For the younger classes, please send a nap mat with them for nap time. All children need a change of clothes in their bags (just in case!). And don’t forget your child’s folder!!
CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS
January 5th – Welcome to School, Letter Ss
January 10th and 12th – Brrr! It’s Cold! Letter Cc
January 19th – Transportation…. Vroom! Letter Tt
January 24th & 26th – Mixed Up, Crazy Wacky Week, Letter Ww
January 31st & February 2nd – My Family, Letter Ff
NOW ENROLLING!
Did you know your family can receive a referral credit for every family you refer to our program? It’s true! Refer a family and once their enrollment is complete, you will receive a $20 referral credit on your account.
KIDS NIGHT OUT
Drop your kids off for a date night, dinner out or even dinner in. Your child will be in loving hands from 6:00-10:00pm. We provide entertainment, fun and dinner of course! The cost is $15 for one child, $20 for two or $25 for a family of three or more. Drop them off in a safe environment and enjoy a night free of little hands and spills at the table. No reservations required. And always invite your family, friends and neighbors. Our doors are open to infants through 6th grade.
MUSIC MOVEMENT
Ms. Juli will be with us every Monday for Music Movement. There is no extra cost for this; it is included in your child’s tuition. Every class, except for the infant room, will participate. Read more at centerstagedanceteam.com.
CONTACT US
Grace Christian Preschool
10630 FM 740
Forney, TX 75126
www.gcpforney.blogspot.com
gracechristianpreschool@yahoo.com
Find us on Facebook!
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