In School Field Trip
Today we had some special visitors!For toddlers it's often easier for special events / visitors to come to us instead of the toddlers going on long field trips - which become overwhelming and...
View ArticleIt's time to garden!
Today we began to till the earth and prepare our garden for planting! We have a small space at the back of our school where we can plant some seeds and watch the fruits of our labour grow! I can't wait...
View ArticleSaturday is my, our day!
Saturday is the day my husband and I spend quality time together by going to garage sales - we LOVE them!I get stuff for school and for my crafting needs - he gets stuff to send home to Nigeria for...
View ArticleIndoor planting
The weather here yesterday was horrible - wet, slushy, rain and cold! What a great day to plant our flower seeds - INDOORS!Everyone was really focused on learning about the seeds and how to put them...
View ArticleWe have 10 fingers!
I saw this today and decided to make my own version and laminate it to assist some tots in counting their fingers!Although my tots can count to 30 the concept of all those numbers gets lost if you do...
View ArticleDancing in the dark!
Yesterday it was a dark and gloomy day - we celebrated the day instead of feeling blue - by turning off the lights and making it even darker. We got out some glow sticks and danced to the beat of the...
View ArticleInspiration and nature!
We have been really busy gardening our little patch of land. We are hoping for a great deal of amazing plants to surge forth. There should be lots of veggies to try if all goes well! To go along with...
View ArticleBird in a nest!
We made birds in a bird nest this week.We began by making paper mache nests - with left over Shredded paper Easter grass.Then we made birds to live in the nests!Tweet tweet!
View ArticleGarage Sale Saturday!
It was a great garage sale day!Bongos - you can never have too many! :) 50 centsBin filled with craft stuff! $2FREE STUFF!I can see using this for markers and paper.Wooden bread board - $1Good for...
View ArticlePresentation / Invitation - storage!
This has proven to be a good way to present materials and to invite children to use them appropriately. I got this caddie at a garage sale having this idea in mind. It has worked out perfectly. The...
View ArticleTodays great garage sale finds!
I wanted to change my pink clock to match my room - I love this! $150 cents$150 cents50 cents20 cents50 cents$2 - I gave to a kid or I wouldn't have paid that much LOLCD's all 25 cents each$1 for the...
View ArticleI Love You Stinky Face!
This is one of our favourite books recently. Probably because the tots love to tell me their Mom is a stinky face - to them that's hilarious! Perhaps it's because, it's a fun read and I can be very...
View ArticleHave a peek at my garage sale finds today?
Cool eh! $2I was so happy to find this - $1$1This may come in handy for crafting! 50 centsNotice anything wierd? LOL 25centsPuzzles $1 eachThis one has sound!Storage for all my crap! LOL 50 cents$125...
View ArticleSkill sharing - transference and play!
Some of the proudest moments I have on the job, are when I see the students in my class transferring, or sharing the skills they have developed from academic lessons. Those academic activities have...
View ArticleYup It's Saturday - more garage sales!
I only grabbed a few things for school this week - because I have been getting scrapbook stuff - for me! :) However I will definitely be using most of it for bulletin boards and school projects with...
View ArticleBulletin boards - in a frame & on a door!
I love to make bulletin boards and classroom signs!I am waiting for a couple of kids to come back to school to finish this - we need 2 more hand prints then this will be framed and hung in the front...
View ArticleFOR DADS
This is a little something we are putting together for Dads on Fathers day.This poem will be in a card and go with this gift:A Dad isA Dad is respected because he gives his children leadership. A Dad...
View ArticleLack of posting and my obsession!
I have really been lazy about doing my blog lately - I am focusing on my tots and other obsessions in my life. I have been getting deep into scrap booking. Not making books or cards per say - but...
View ArticleBubbles Indoors!
Bubbles indoors - why not!It's the little things in life that bring joy!
View ArticleSaturday shopping spree - garage sale style!
Another weekend of great sales!I have been looking for one of these in great condition for a couple of years - with all the records - 50 cents!Window cling - 10 centsNot sure what this is used for CD's...
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