Paint It Thursday!

Paint It Thursday

Find your Paint It Thursday ideas here!

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Who needs paint brushes! Get out those plastic cookie cutters and paper plates! Pour paint onto the paper plate and let your child dip the cookie cutters into the paint and then blot away!

Thumbprint Fall Tree

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Apple Painting

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Sensory Wednesday!

Sensory Wednesday

Find your sensory bin and bag ideas here!

17022331_10155090304264496_8845086497486830042_n   Paint sensory bags are great! Freezer bags filled half way with paint; let out excess air. Seal. Apply duct tape all around bag to prevent rips and tears. Child can use fingers or Q-tip to draw. A gently swipe of the hand and they can erase and begin again!

Apple-Cinnamon Sensory Bin

Taking Shape!

Line and shape tracing is a great way to introduce your child to the proper way of holding a writing instrument. This will also strengthen the fine motor skills they will need when they begin to write their letters and numbers.

Studies show that starting with lines and shapes actually increases a child’s ability to understand how to print the letters and numbers being introduced to them.

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Letter Recognition-Months of the Year

These 12 pages will help teach your child letter recognition by pairing words with the letters that they begin with.  One sheet for every month!

Laminate or use inside a clear pocket folder and use dry erase markers. This way you can use in your Literacy Centers!

Letter Recognition- Months

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