Sorting activity for little hands

At the beginning of the school year I like to spend time teaching colors.  I took a trip to Walmart and found this cute set of plates for $2.95.  I love them!!! 

I think this is a wonderful activity to teach colors and sorting. I brought them for my 4 yr. old and she loves sorting her toys in them. She began to group her little toys according to color.  You can use crayons, fruit, vegetables, M&M chocolates, and just about anything with color.

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Line and Shapes Art

 Line Art Project

Discuss the different types of lines : curved, straight, zigzag, spiral lines, etc.  Draw different lines on the board and have students identify them.  A perfect book for this lesson is "Lines that Wiggle"

  

My Kinergarten students love this book.  This book explores the many different ways that lines are used. Definitely one of my favorite art books.

Preparing for a New School Year

Last day of school!!!

Bringing down all the colorful and creative work that hung from these walls. 

 Now it is time to reflect, plan, prepare, and make 2011-2012 another successful year.