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4/8/2017

Bunny Reading and Memory Craft​

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Little R demonstrated joy during this Easter activity. She loved the board book and stayed engaged while we read, grabbing at the pages. 
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Materials: 
  • Paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Paper
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • If I Were A Bunny by Anne Wilkinson
1) Begin by reading If I Were A Bunny with the child in a comfortable chair. Be sure to use an expressive tone to keep the little one engaged.  Encourage them to turn the pages on their own, guiding as needed.

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While painting her feet for the memory craft, she was tickled by the paintbrush letting out big laughs.
2) You will need 2 sets of footprints. Clean the child’s feet and allow the prints to dry.
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3) Print off a picture of the child’s face and cut out. Cut out a belly out of paper. Glue all of the pieces together. You can write “Hoppy Easter” with the little one's name and date if desired.

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4/7/2017

Peter Cottontail Song and Craft 

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This is little L’s first appearance on our blog at one month old!

​She wiggled and kicked as we painted her feet. She was content during the entire activity. 
More spring activities with baby girl are coming soon!
Materials: 
  • paper
  • paint
  • paintbrush
  • cotton ball
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Begin the activity by finding a comfortable spot to sing with the child. Sing:

“Here comes Peter Cottontail,
Hoppin' down the bunny trail,
Hippity, hoppity,
Easter's on its way.
Bringin' every girl and boy Baskets full of Easter joy,
Things to make your Easter bright and gay.
He's got jelly beans for Tommy,
Colored eggs for sister Sue,
There's an orchid for your Mommy
And an Easter bonnet, too.
Oh! here comes Peter Cottontail,
Hoppin' down the bunny trail,
Hippity hoppity,
Happy Easter day.”


When finished, you can begin the memory craft. Paint the child’s foot and stamp onto paper. Clean the child’s foot. Add bunny ears, eggs, and grass with paint to the picture. Add a small cotton ball for a tail.
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3/31/2017

Muffin Tin Eggs

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Easter is right around the corner! Little girl was excited to explore some eggs. She practiced grabbing and hitting them together, listening to the interesting sound that they made. 

More Easter activities to come!  


Lesson plan can be found at: http://www.lessons4learners.com/muffin-tin-eggs-yi.html

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Supplies: 
  • Muffin tin
  • Plastic Easter eggs
Place 5 or 6 eggs into the muffin tin and present it to the child. ​
Encourage them to explore the items. While they are playing, converse with them about what they are doing. You can talk about the different colors they are touching or how they are moving the eggs around. 
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3/30/2017

Infant Ball Pit 

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Baby girl was happy when the balls were introduced, giggling and clapping. 

Lesson plan can be found at: http://www.lessons4learners.com/infant-ball-pit.html

Like most little ones, she was naturally drawn to the bright hues. She quickly discovered that kicking her feet made for a kaleidoscope of colors!
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Supplies: ​

  • large box or laundry basket
  • plastic balls
**Always supervise children during sensory activities. Do not allow the child to climb out of the ball pit without assistance to prevent injury**

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3/28/2017

Rainbow Reading and Footprint Craft

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It’s the first day of spring! We thought we would celebrate with a good book and an art activity. 
Little girl enjoyed learning about the colors of the rainbow as we read together. The paintbrush tickled her toes when Mrs. Erika was painting them! ​

Lesson plan can be found at: http://www.lessons4learners.com/rainbowfootprintcraft.html

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Read the book Rainbow Zoo: A Colours Board Book by Martina Hogan 
Materials: 
  • ​Paper 
  • Paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Construction paper
  • Tape or glue

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2/27/2017

Truffula Tree Sensory Bottle​

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This is a wonderful activity to include infants in Dr. Seuss Day! 

Lesson plan can be found at: http://www.lessons4learners.com/truffula-tree-sensory-bottle8203.html

Baby girl is now able to sit without support. She is also putting everything in her mouth. This is why it is so important to make sure that lid is on securely! She has started to notice our camera, reaching out for it as we try to snap pictures. ​
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Materials: 
  • Glue gun
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Pom poms
  • Empty water bottle
  • scissors

Note:  ** Make sure that the lid is glued on securely! ***
​Do not walk away from the child during sensory play. Do not place sensory items in the crib with the child.

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2/17/2017

Conversation Hearts Sensory Bottle

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​After reaching for and grabbing the bottle, baby girl became curious about the colored hearts inside. The movement of them rolling around kept her attention for quite some time. 
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We discussed the different colors of the hearts, and she gave verbalization's and smiles to express how she was feeling about the sensory experience. ​
Materials: 
  • candy conversation hearts
  • empty water bottle
  • cotton balls
  • hot glue gun 
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** * Make sure that the lid is glued on securely! ***
​Do not walk away from the child during sensory play. Do not place sensory items in the crib with the child.

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2/17/2017

Clothespin Heart Stamps

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Our little guy was excited to do a Valentine’s Day activity! 
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Half way through, he decided that he wanted to mix the colors together, creating his own color. We reviewed the names of the different colors while he was creating as well. 
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Materials:

​* clothespins
* hot glue gun
* foam hearts
* paint
* paper


Create the stamps by hot gluing the foam hearts to the clothespins.

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2/16/2017

Heart Lacing 

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This was little guy’s first time with lacing using a child-safe threading needle. When introduced to the concept, he was very intrigued and was excited to try himself.
​He was able to successfully lace the needle through the holes, creating a unique piece of artwork. We will continue to practice this skill using pincer grip with other activities in the near future. 
Materials: 
  1. yarn
  2. paper
  3. tape
  4. hole punch
  5. child’s threading needle
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1/25/2017

Valentine’s Day Lava Lamp Sensory Bag

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Baby girl is becoming an expert at tummy time and is able to stay on her belly for extended periods of time now. With February 14th fast approaching, we decided to go for a Valentine’s day sensory bag. She was interested in the textures and colors of the bag, rubbing and grabbing with her fingers. She also made vocalizations letting us know how excited she was about the activity.
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  • ​A lesson plan is available for this project at www.Lessons4Learners.com.

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Create the sensory bag by adding a cup of baby oil to the Ziploc bag. Add in several drops of red food coloring. Add the foam hearts and glitter. Finally, add in a tablespoon of water. Seal with duct tape on all sides.
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Attention:
**Do not leave children unattended during sensory play. Do not allow child to bite the bag. Do not place the sensory bag in the child’s crib. 
  

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