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Sweet Pea is 45 months old. From: I hadn’t heard of bleeding art tissue paper until I read Valerie’s deceptively titled post “Low-Mess Mitten Painting” on her Frugal Family Fun blog. I couldn’t wait to try this new Low-Mess style of painting. Material: Bleeding art tissue paper. (We found a pack next to the […] 
Sweet Pea is 43 months old. From: Simple. Messy. Fun!, Sycamore Stirrings and Our Crafts -N- Things all had variations on this activity. Material: Washable markers. 5 – 10 coffee filters. Spray bottle. Jellyroll pan, a plastic tablecloth or some other way to cover the work area. Towel. Smock or bib (optional). […] Sweet Pea is 43 months old. From: When we made sugar chalk drawings, I had the idea that the same technique would work perfectly for spider webs and have been eagerly waiting for Halloween to give it a try. Material: 1/3 cup Sugar. 1 cup Water. Bowl. Whisk. 1 or 2 pieces of […]  
Sweet Pea is 39 months old. From: I found this excellent activity at The Adventures of Bear. Material: Wax paper. Permanent marker. Eye dropper (We found ours at Micheals, but you could also use an old Children’s Tylenol bottle dropper.) Small bowl. Liquid water color or food coloring. A piece of blank paper. […] 
Sweet Pea is 38 months old. From: This is a very fun and easy outdoor activity that I saw on the excellent Teach Mama blog. Material: Pleasant weather. An old paintbrush. Bowl of water. Concrete, wood, rocks or any other object that can be “painted” with water. Procedure: Bring your materials […] 
Sweet Pea is 36 months old. From: I saw this in a bunch of places (The Shafer Family, The Adventures of Bear, and My Montessori Journey) and really wanted to do it, but it took me a while to find the non-skid suction mats. Material: 1 Mini non-skid bathtub suction mat. (I had a […] 
Sweet Pea is 36 months old. From: I spotted a funnel in my junk drawer and remembered that I had seen “Using a Funnel” on a list of practical life Montessori activities a while ago. Material: Funnel. Sink. A sturdy chair or step stool. Measuring cup or small pitcher. Empty water bottle. Bib (optional […] 
Sweet Pea is 34 months old. From: I found this activity in MaryAnn Kohl‘s great book, Preschool Art. Material: 1/3 cup sugar. 1 cup water. Whisk or spoon. Chalk (We had a great time with regular white chalk, but colored sidewalk chalk might be even more exciting). Bowl. Dark colored paper (black or […] Sweet Pea is 31 months old. From: This was created in a frazzled moment of “I barely have time to feed us, much less do a Tot School activity, because I have way overextended myself this holiday season.” This is a quick activity for those times when you are rushing around the […] 
Sweet Pea is 26 months.
From: One of my friends suggested this activity. Materials: Chalkboard. (See the Notes from the Trenches.) Paint brush. Small bowl of water. Towel for drying the chalkboard. Sponge to wipe up spills. Procedure: Show your tot how to dip […] |
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