Kreative Resources

Friday, 25 November 2011

Moon Sand recipes

I have made sand play dough before - this is NOT Moon Sand.

We also made Cloud dough: Cloud dough

Moon Sand - is a completely different composition.

Here are a couple of sites with recipes - there are many more:
moon-sand-recipe
diy-moon-sand

I was lucky enough to find the real Moon Sand At garage sales this summer.

Another blogger found this in her neck of the woods: not-cloud-dough-this-is-called-delta-sand

No matter what the brand or whether it's home made - I am more than sure the children will have great fun playing with this amazing sand.

Monday, 21 November 2011

Links to famous artists

Have you ever wanted to be a famous artist - or at least recreate a picture like their's? Here's your chance! Loads of links - information and colouring sheets for a famous artist theme!

http://arthistory.about.com/od/coloring_pages/ig/Coloring-Pages/

http://www.colorwithleo.com/print-paintings.php

http://ethemes.missouri.edu/themes/1678

http://www.supercoloring.com/pages/category/artsculture/famous-paintings/

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/artists/subjects/portraits.shtml

http://other.999coloringpages.com/Coloring+Pages/Famous+Paintings.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/art-masterpiece-coloring-books

http://www.colourlovers.com/blog/2007/06/20/color-inspiration-from-the-masters-of-painting/

Sunday, 20 November 2011

Christmas / Winter Link Overload!

I have been going crazy on my Kreative Resources Facebook page linking up some awesome Christmas and Winter activities. There are crafts, FREE printables and loads of fun for the entire season! There are more than I can post here - I suggest checking in there daily to see what's happening!

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/snowman_crafts_for_kids.htm

http://www.azlearningbug.com/workshops/crafts/

http://www.craftynoodle.com/snowman

http://www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Special_Occassions/Christmas/saltdoughsnowman/saltdoughsnowman.html

http://www.ehow.com/way_5269330_easy-marshmallow-snowman-crafts.html

http://www.kidactivities.net/post/Snowman-Arts-and-Craft-Ideas.aspx

http://www.kidssoup.com/Winter/Snowman_craftsactivities.html

http://www.babycenter.com/kids-activities

http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/preschool-winter.htm

http://www.eslkidstuff.com/ChristmasGames.htm

http://subhubonline.blogspot.com/2011/11/run-run-run-as-fast-as-you-can-and.html?spref=fb

http://mrsjacksonsclasswebsiteblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/teachersfirst-classroom-planning.html

http://www.auntpeaches.com/2011/11/scented-pinecones-101.html?spref=fb

http://artwithmrssmith.blogspot.com/2010/12/snowy-holiday-trees.html?spref=fb

http://alljoinin.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-fine-motor-hanging-and.html

http://thebutterflyjungle.blogspot.com/2011/11/pipe-cleaner-christmas-trees.html?spref=fb

http://jen-peacefulparenting.blogspot.com/2010/12/super-sensory-bin.html?spref=fb

http://sunnydaysinsecondgrade.blogspot.com/2011/11/theres-elf-on-my-shelf.html?spref=fb

http://creativebreathing.blogspot.com/2010/10/mr-burba.html

Resources for the classroom - on a dime!

OK I so miss my garage sale Saturdays! I had to go out to the local reuse centre to see what I could find. I have a couple of projects to do so I had a reason to go (like I really need one - LOL). So this is what I got!

I got these rubber coasters for 50 cents - they will come in handy for either math activities or just fun in the dramatic play kitchen ... or my mind is going crazy now - loads of ideas! :)

For playdough fun or making gifts - all kinds of uses - 25cents

I'm using these a lot lately - I grabbed some more - 10 cents each

To make round icecubes which will be good in our winter sensory bin!

I went for these - 35cents each - I want to make pom poms for our Winter concert.

I was inspired by the Christmas fine motor activities found here.

I need more stuff to put on the pole - I'll check another thrift store this week!

About $3 all together.

This basket will be good to keep the above rings in for this activity - 50 cents

I always grab good baskets - storage is always needed - 50 cents

Love this - melt beads to make stain glass projects. $2

The lead for the stain glass!

Included in the $2 price!

Thursday, 17 November 2011

Our Winter Bulletin Board

Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Felt Board Stories 2

Well I have made an extra effort his year to get out the felt board - to do lessons - tell stories - sing songs - and to do finger plays. The kids really absorb every moment of these activities - probably because it's visual and I tend to use funny voices and become quite expressive when presenting! :)

Here are a few examples of what I do.

I use pre-made sets - like Old McDonald!

Hand made sets I made for finger plays - but also work well on the felt board.

As seen in - Props for songs and finger plays

I printed up little cue cards for each since there are times I forget the words! :)

Then I have printed off some story images and props from other websites.

Daycare Resource Connection - flannel stories

These have been successful and fun!

Read this!

Then other peoples creative ideas have inspired me to make my own version of the props seen.

A Happy Wanderer - fall leaves game

I have many more on hand and I hope to be inspired by the creative bloggers in the ECE world to make even more!

Join Teach Preschool Felt board linky

Friday, 11 November 2011

Christmas I Spy Jars

Well my trip to the dollar store to get 2 things ended up in a 40 dollar shopping spree for Christmas craft items! Oh well now I don't have to go back in the Christmas rush! I was inspired by the items I bought to create some I Spy Jars for my sensory shelf!