Comments on: Learning with Preschoolers: Activities to try! http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:41:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: alphabet aerobics - StartTags.com http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html/comment-page-1#comment-39193 alphabet aerobics - StartTags.com Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:21:22 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html#comment-39193 [...] because it warms up your lower back and get you connected to your deep abdominals. By performingLearning with Preschoolers: Activities to try! | Keeper of ...Guest Post by Faith (This is the continuation from her wonderful post last week, Learning with [...] [...] because it warms up your lower back and get you connected to your deep abdominals. By performingLearning with Preschoolers: Activities to try! | Keeper of ...Guest Post by Faith (This is the continuation from her wonderful post last week, Learning with [...]

]]> By: Harris http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html/comment-page-1#comment-21988 Harris Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:25:23 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html#comment-21988 Taking a tour of Little Airplane Productions,Inc. is a cool activity for preschoolers to do in NYC. They are the creators of award winning preschool television such as "The Wonder Pets!", "Go Baby!", and "Oobi". Guess what? Their doors are open to the public for friendly guided behind the scenes tours showing how a cartoon is made from start to finish.During the tour children get to record a line in the studio for "The Wonder Pets" and it airs on television. For more information go to <a href="http://www.littleairplane.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.littleairplane.com</a> or (212)965-8999. Taking a tour of Little Airplane Productions,Inc. is a cool activity for preschoolers to do in NYC. They are the creators of award winning preschool television such as "The Wonder Pets!", "Go Baby!", and "Oobi". Guess what? Their doors are open to the public for friendly guided behind the scenes tours showing how a cartoon is made from start to finish.During the tour children get to record a line in the studio for "The Wonder Pets" and it airs on television. For more information go to http://www.littleairplane.com or (212)965-8999.

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html/comment-page-1#comment-21987 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:48:14 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html#comment-21987 kc, it's not my own photo (as in, Stephanie of Keeper at the Home), but rather my guest poster's photo. I believe she and her daughter are mixing some kind of food together for canning! :) kc, it's not my own photo (as in, Stephanie of Keeper at the Home), but rather my guest poster's photo. I believe she and her daughter are mixing some kind of food together for canning! :)

]]> By: kristi craft http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html/comment-page-1#comment-21986 kristi craft Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:19:01 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html#comment-21986 what were you and your daughter mixing in the washtub on the front porch? great post by the way! thanks kc what were you and your daughter mixing in the washtub on the front porch? great post by the way!
thanks
kc

]]> By: Faith http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html/comment-page-1#comment-21985 Faith Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:51:14 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html#comment-21985 Thanks, I wish I had thought of doing a cache of posts myself :o). Thanks, I wish I had thought of doing a cache of posts myself :o ).

]]> By: Katie http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html/comment-page-1#comment-21984 Katie Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:05:23 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html#comment-21984 A few ideas and a safety warning: This is a Montessori based activity - make a basket of plain old dollar-store clothespins and show your child (by age 2 or so) how to clip them to the edge of the basket/box/tin and unclip them. This helps train the hand for holding a pencil and writing. We've had great success with a salt tray -- a cookie sheet filled with salt. You can write a letter or a shape, invite child to trace it, then jiggle the tray like an Etch-a-Sketch to erase and challenge the child to make their own. After 5 minutes of practicing "real" shapes or letters, let the child free play. It's loads of fun and really cheap (get a cookie sheet at a garage sale if you want to keep one available to your child even during baking season). Magic Erasers, although convenient and oh-so-effective for crayon marks, may not be the safest item for a home with young children. They can be caustic/toxic. I know there are some urban legends out there about children's faces being burned by the things, but I think there is also some truth to the chemical aspect of the Magic Eraser. I enjoyed your post, Faith, and I'll have to check out your site. I'm working on a cache of posts to start my own, called Kitchen Stewardship. I'm going to offer tips on balancing God's gifts of your time, family's nutrition, budget and the environment while incorporating prayer in the kitchen. I'll keep you posted when it's ready to go! A few ideas and a safety warning:

This is a Montessori based activity - make a basket of plain old dollar-store clothespins and show your child (by age 2 or so) how to clip them to the edge of the basket/box/tin and unclip them. This helps train the hand for holding a pencil and writing.

We've had great success with a salt tray -- a cookie sheet filled with salt. You can write a letter or a shape, invite child to trace it, then jiggle the tray like an Etch-a-Sketch to erase and challenge the child to make their own. After 5 minutes of practicing "real" shapes or letters, let the child free play. It's loads of fun and really cheap (get a cookie sheet at a garage sale if you want to keep one available to your child even during baking season).

Magic Erasers, although convenient and oh-so-effective for crayon marks, may not be the safest item for a home with young children. They can be caustic/toxic. I know there are some urban legends out there about children's faces being burned by the things, but I think there is also some truth to the chemical aspect of the Magic Eraser.

I enjoyed your post, Faith, and I'll have to check out your site. I'm working on a cache of posts to start my own, called Kitchen Stewardship. I'm going to offer tips on balancing God's gifts of your time, family's nutrition, budget and the environment while incorporating prayer in the kitchen. I'll keep you posted when it's ready to go!

]]> By: Faith http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html/comment-page-1#comment-21983 Faith Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:05:09 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html#comment-21983 Okay...so here's one more idea that the kids had fun with today. Lick mini marshmallow and press them onto paper to make a picture. They stick! Okay...so here's one more idea that the kids had fun with today. Lick mini marshmallow and press them onto paper to make a picture. They stick!

]]> By: Faith http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html/comment-page-1#comment-21982 Faith Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:03:12 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html#comment-21982 Play Dough 1 cup flour 1 tbsp oil 1 cup water 1/2 cup salt 2 tsp cream of tartar food coloring, spices, and or glitter (plain white with glitter makes great snow play dough) Put all ingredients into sauce pan over medium heat and stir until mixture thickens and forms a ball. This happens quickly. Turn out onto cutting board or counter and knead until smooth. *Add glitter while kneading. Stored in a sealed bag or containter, this will last MONTHS! Play Dough
1 cup flour
1 tbsp oil
1 cup water
1/2 cup salt
2 tsp cream of tartar
food coloring, spices, and or glitter (plain white with glitter makes great snow play dough)
Put all ingredients into sauce pan over medium heat and stir until mixture thickens and forms a ball. This happens quickly. Turn out onto cutting board or counter and knead until smooth. *Add glitter while kneading. Stored in a sealed bag or containter, this will last MONTHS!

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html/comment-page-1#comment-21981 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:00:50 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html#comment-21981 No problem, Faith, I forgot to email you. Can I blame it on mommy brain? :) No problem, Faith, I forgot to email you. Can I blame it on mommy brain? :)

]]> By: Faith http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html/comment-page-1#comment-21980 Faith Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:39:38 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/learning-with-preschoolers-activities-to-try.html#comment-21980 Ice Cream in a bag 1/2 cup milk and/or cream 1-2 Tbsp sugar (or alternative sweetner to taste) 1/2 tsp vanilla food coloring or alternative flavor if desired. Put ingredients into a small ziploc bag. Double bag it into another one. Put your double bagged mixture into a large ziploc bag. Fill with ice. Add 2-3 Tbsp salt. Zip the bag. Shake, shake, shake...until you have a soft ice cream. This is a simple recipe. If you want something different, just google and you will find lots of recipes. Ice Cream in a bag

1/2 cup milk and/or cream
1-2 Tbsp sugar (or alternative sweetner to taste)
1/2 tsp vanilla
food coloring or alternative flavor if desired.
Put ingredients into a small ziploc bag. Double bag it into another one. Put your double bagged mixture into a large ziploc bag. Fill with ice. Add 2-3 Tbsp salt. Zip the bag. Shake, shake, shake...until you have a soft ice cream. This is a simple recipe. If you want something different, just google and you will find lots of recipes.

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