I want to learn my ABCs, won’t you read a book to me? The Z Was Zapped by Chris Van Allsburg My favorite alphabet book! Quite the drama unfolds as B gets bitten, E evaporates, M melts, and U is uprooted! The illustrations are perfect. Alphabears by Kathleen and Michael Hague Sweet text and charming illustrations. […]
Sunny Seashells Preschool Style
Simon loving his conch shells. His favorite, though, are moon snail shells. Literature Here are the books I read to Simon during our shell unit. For Simon, the focus was on animal homes & shells (not just seashells). Are You a Snail? by Judy Allen Jenny’s Surprise Summer by Eugenie A House for Hermit Crab […]
Watercolor Resist
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." ~Picasso Simon and I did some watercolor resist for one of our alphabet art things this morning. After it was done, he was completely fascinated that the paint didn’t stick to the waxy crayon area. I asked him if […]
L for Ladybug
If you are new to Read to Me & ABC, please start here. Read to Me The book of the week for Letter L is The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle. Alphabet Art- Leafy L Supplies L Pattern brown paint, paintbrush glue (we used Aileen's Tacky Glue) fake leaves Paint the L and let it dry. Glue the […]
Process Art
Preschoolers and art. Art and preschoolers. I think MaryAnn F. Kohl is smart about these two subjects. As I've learned more about encouraging my little guy to be an artist, I've come to agree wholeheartedly with Kohl's philosophy: "Art is a process, not a product." Preschool Process Art: Why? I want my kids to be creative thinkers. […]
Q for Quick
If you are new to Read to Me & ABC, please start here. Read to Me Our book of the week was Quick as a Cricket by Don & Audrey Wood. Alphabet Art- Quilted Q Supplies Q Pattern fabric scraps glue paintbrush and lid (optional) I cut the scraps with pinking shears to give them more of a […]
R is for Rainbow
If you are new to Read to Me & ABC, please start here. Read to Me The book of the week for Letter R is A Rainbow of My Own by Don Freeman. Alphabet Art- Rainbowed R Supplies R Pattern Spectra Art Tissue Paper (or another kind of bleeding art tissue) 1/4 cup vinegar (in a small bowl) […]
I for Instruments
If you are new to Read to Me & ABC, please start here. Read to Me Our book of the week was Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin by Lloyd Moss. Alphabet Art- Itchy Insect I Supplies I Pattern red ink black marker Talk about itchy insects and explain to your preschooler what you are going to do. Let […]
Oldie But Goody ~ Crayon Cookies
I like this project for many reasons: 1. It’s easy 2. It helps keep the crayon bucket clear of too small pieces 3. You get to recycle something useless into something useful 4. It’s fun 5. Did I mention it’s easy? Before After Simon brought me some old crayon cookies we’d made in the past […]
G for Gift
If you are new to Read to Me & ABC, please start here. Read to Me The book of the week for Letter G is Ask Mr. Bear by Marjorie Flack. Don't miss out on emphasizing all the G words in this book- gift, goose, goat, galloped. Alphabet Art- Gift Wrap G Supplies G Pattern wrapping paper scraps cut […]
O is for Ocean & Octopus
If you are new to Read to Me & ABC, please start here. Read to Me We read multiple books this week without focusing on one single book (see book basket at the end of this post for ideas). Simon's favorite books were the books about octopuses. Alphabet Art- Ocean Scene O Supplies O Pattern sand glue blue finger […]
F for Feathers
If you are new to Read to Me & ABC, please start here. Read to Me The book of the week for Letter F is Feathers for Lunch by Louis Ehlert. Alphabet Art- Feathered F Supplies F Pattern Feathers Glue Simon glued lots of white feathers to the letter F. Lessons & Lapbook Simon mastered his letters and sounds […]
U for Up!
If you are new to Read to Me & ABC, please start here. Note: I can't find my U photos; I don't know if they went missing or what, but I've decided to go ahead and post without the pictures. I hope you find this useful. Read to Me Our main book of the […]
S for Snow
If you are new to Read to Me & ABC, please start here. Read to Me Simon winging a snow angel. Our book of the week was Snowy Day by Jack Ezra Keats. Alphabet Art- Shiny Silver S Supplies S Pattern Aluminum Foil Cut squares of foil out and let your preschooler glue them to the S to […]
Bleeding Hearts: Preschool Valentine Art
Here is a fun and easy Valentine's Day project you can do with your preschooler! I did this with a group of preschoolers at our co-op's annual Valentine Day Party last year. Supplies small bowls of vinegar (1 for every 2 students) paintbrushes (1 per child) Spectra Art Tissue Paper (or another kind of bleeding tissue […]
Preschool Basics
A mom on one of the Yahoo! Groups I subscribe to had this question, "Basically, I am just not sure how I am supposed to "work" with a 3 year old. Any suggestions?" Here are my five starting point suggestions. 1. Include your preschooler in your day Preschoolers can learn to sort laundry and silverware. […]
M is for Moon
If you are new to Read to Me & ABC, please start here. Read to Me Our book of the week was Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown. Alphabet Art- Mitten M Supplies M Pattern (I used the large capital M & printed it at 80%) paint small mittens cut from felt or fun foam glue Simon wanted to […]
P for Pig
If you are new to Read to Me & ABC, please start here. Read to Me Our book of the week was If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff. Alphabet Art- Purple Polkadotted P Supplies P Pattern (I used the large capital P) purple paint q-tip Let your student polk-a-dot the p using the q-tip […]
W for Water & Wash
If you are new to Read to Me & ABC, please start here. Read to Me Our main book was Mrs. Wishy Washy's Farm by Joy Cowley; we spent two weeks on this unit because there were too many fun things for just one week! Alphabet Art- Watermelon W Supplies W Pattern (capital W) pink paint watermelon stickers printed on […]
Homemade Stickers ~ Preschool Activity Bag
Preschoolers love stickers. It's even more fun when they get to help make their own and put them in a Preschool Activity Bag for lots of creative sticker play. Homemade Stickers Preschool Busy Bag Instructions: 1. Download the Homemade Stickers File. 2. Follow the instructions for making the homemade stickers. 3. Add some crayons and paper to […]