This is a great project for practicing the major lines in handwriting. This robot is constructed using shapes and lines. This helps develop visual perceptual skills, eye-hand coordination, and fine motor control. I think it is very important to develop a climate of...
This is so easy to do with existing manipulatives in your home or classroom. I put a different manipulative set in each group (see photos). I print and laminate an “Addition Mat” for each child. We began with the number five and are working through the...
Kandinsky's Circles is a wonderful inspiration piece. Here is a super easy art piece for the young child. It is great tracing and cutting practice. METHOD: I made three sizes of circle tracers – large, medium and small. (I used round caps and such to make...
Another cute idea from Ms. Aubree. I wanted to have the children watercolor a small art piece for the front of their sketch pads. In the morning class I had the children make abstract shapes with a sharpie and then watercolor. Not bad – they turned out very...
Here are very simple instructions for children to draw a King and a Queen. Step One: We begin with the Queen. Begin with a horizon line at bottom of page. Draw a “U” shape for the face. Step Two: Draw a straight line across the top of the U. Draw a...
This week we are inside the wonderful tale of the Elves and the Shoemaker. I love teaching the children how to draw an elf. It is easy and the results endearing! I am including my state standards at the bottom of this post that this activity directly addresses. ...
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