It's Garage Sale Day!

All above for $4.25

All for $1 - the Lion roars!

All above $6

So for $16.10 another great haul! :)

Oh and I got 2 little tikes red plastic chairs to use in our new mud garden that we are gonna create for the summer. Clear contact paper and a metalic spice rack with containers that have clear lids - which I will use for science activities. Plus a gym bag to replace a broken one at work - to hold thier parachute and balls. All for about $8

What the??

Sometimes I simply love putting something new in the classroom with out explanation, and have the tots figure out what to do with that object!
I have had this "Bilibo" for a few years and it always confounds the tots. It's a rocker - chair - bowl, whatever the tots can imagine. It also comes in a small hand held version for what ever you wish it to be!

At first the tots just stood around the Bilibo - not sure what to make of it.

Then one brave tot took a seat!

The rockin' and rollin' began!

This became a fun experience to repeat again and again!

Yup it's a keeper!

This is a great toy for gross motor movement.

 It takes a lot of muscle coordination to get this thing going in a fluid manner.

It's durable - hard plastic, that can be used indoors or outdoors - a plus!

Only one garage sale today!

I am a bit sad - only one garage sale today - but a good find!

Melissa & Doug - Brand new - all pieces - $3

They retail for $19 - $24

Todays Garage sale finds!

In case you didn't know - I LOVE GARAGE SALES! :)

I needed this badly - now my cricut (scrap booking stuff) is organised! $2

$1 - we may need this for seal study - besides he's cute!

50 cents - great for summer fun outside!

I like to have resources to share with parents! 50 cents each.

$1 and it had Easter grass in it which I can use for sensory or creative aactivities!

$1 - I can put it on my desk with jelly beans for reward treats for the tots!

Now I can't wait until next week!

First Garage Sale of 2012

I was soooo happy today that garage sales actually started today - IN MARCH!  In Canada!! LOL
I indeed found a few gems!!

I will paint this  - great for my crafting desk. $1

Who doesn't love books - and I wanted these ones!! :)

Eric Carle collection! :)

I have these but not with CD's - now I do!

Another book with CD

Book with CD and a spare! :)

All books with CD's $3

For my hat collection - 50 cents each!

$1.00 for these and below was free!

.... and this is just the first day of the next 6 or 7 months! hehehehe

Here is the cabinet above refurbished and in use:

Simple things are fun!

I grabbed about a dozen dollar store necklaces.

They have been hung on ears...

worn in multiples...

admired...

...and carried in purses - well they were in there at one time.

Peanut Balls and Scooter Boards

Peanut Balls and Scooter Boards Oh my! We had such great fun today - if I had kept these out all day we would NOT have gotten bored. In fact we had them out most of the morning and then later in the afternoon and the smiles and shrieks of laughter consumed the room. I would have to say this was a very good choice to include in my toddler program.

  

Find this great equipment here!

 

Fun to share!

 

                        How does this work?            Oh we get it!

 

Each and every one of the toddlers could manipulate and enjoy this equipment to the fullest!

 

I am sure the more we use this, there will be more skill building - muscle strengthening and joy!

 Peanut Balls & Scooter Boards