Awesome useful Pages creating a window collage Did you see the pretty window collage on the wonderful Filth Wizardry blog? I was inspired to do something similar with the children at preschool. The first step was to cut and/or tear different colours of tissue paper. We used our clear perspex easel instead of a window. Different kids arrived at different times and added their tissue paper to the easel. I had envisioned (a la filth wizardry) that the easel would be completely covered like this: But the children had other ideas. They carried over other collage materials and added them to the mix: Although it didn't turn into a stained glass window it still succeeded as a communal collage experience - and this week it will turn into a communal washing up experience!
Resourses Filth Wizardry Play-Based and Personalised Learning for Preschool to Year 8 | Walker Learning Irresistible Ideas for play based learning Sarah is a follower of ours who works for a firm in the UK which produces garden sheds and cubbies. She is very keen on outdoor play, in particular group games, and has shared with us three games she knows are tried and true. Not that long ago, children spent the majority of their free time playing outside. Discovering secret hideouts, catching frogs, crickets and glow worms, and inventing fun games together was part of everyday life. A group of 4 to 8 (or more, if you feel you can handle them) is ideal for these games, so consider inviting some of your children’s friends round or the neighbours to make up the numbers. “I’ve chosen three of my own childhood favourites to talk about in this article. Red Light, Green Light Personally, I recommend starting with this game, as it starts off slow and then becomes more interesting, so it’s a good option of getting the children used to the concept of playing outside. Freeze Tag Wolf’s Dinner Time
Irresistible Ideas for play based learning 5 Best Websites With Fun Activities For Toddlers If you’re looking online for fun activities for toddlers, you’ve probably realised that there’s a lot of garbage out there. So many sites have found their way to the top of the Google results which are so busy being SEO-friendly that they’ve managed to fail to have any useful content on their page. It’s a nightmare to sort through! So, today we’ve pulled together this list of blogs and websites for fun toddler activities for you. 1. The Quirky Momma Kids Activities blog is a vibrant, interesting blog of kids activities and they make sure to dedicate sections of the blog to showcasing the best activities for each age group, making it easy to find things for your toddler to do. These writers know exactly how to make up activities designed for the precise needs of growing kids. 2. Play Based Learning is written by an Australian duo of early childhood educators, hoping to inspire parents and preschool teachers alike. 3. 4. 5. More Reading For Toddler Fun