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A few marbles and some paint kept this one busy for quite awhile this afternoon!

Carlie and I made our "5 Minute Kool-Aid Playdough" today! So easy and so much fun! It's a great opportunity to let your kiddo help you measure, mix, and knead the dough...plus it smells delicious!

We have tried a few recipes...here is our favorite:

1 1/2 cup of flour + additional flour for kneading surface
1/4 cup of salt
1 teaspoon of Cream of Tartar
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
1 Koolaid packet
3/4 cup of water

Add all the dry ingredients in a microwave safe and then add in the oil and water. Mix until dough is wet. Put the bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds. Take it out and scrape the sides, then allow to sit for a minute to cool. Sprinkle flour on your kneading surface and scrape dough out. Knead until smooth. You will probably have to add more flour as you need. If your dough is crumbly, add a few drops of water or oil.

We LOVE science here at "Get Your CrayOn" and tonight we did a super cool experiment with candy hearts!

Check us out on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/IhlYlU9xXAc

Download the FREEBIE here:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Science-Candy-Heart-Experiment-FREE-1634839

Get those scissors out! This Valentine's Day scissor practice has a ton of sheets for your little one to cut and practice those important scissor skills!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentine-Scissor-Practice-2363034

Valentine Scissor Practice Valentine Scissor Practice Pages 6 different cutting templates with 3 pages of each Print and put in a center for scissor practice! Scissor Practice Cutting Practice Using Pictures "No Prep" Alphabet Cutting Practice St. Patrick's Day Scissor Practice Farm Scissor Practice Apple Shapes Scissor ...

Carlie LOVES using candy hearts as manipulatives on her Valentine ten-frame mats.

Ten frames can be used to build number sense, help students gain mental math fluency, and to better understand how to use the math strategies of composing and decomposing numbers, to complete operations. Having preschoolers count items on ten-frames gives them a strong foundation in these skills before they reach kindergarten - and it's fun too!

Here are some FREE downloads:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sweet-Heart-Counting-A-Ten-Frame-Manipulative-Center-1675898

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Owl-Themed-Ten-Frames-3639884

Do you have a favorite Valentine book? When Carlie was a baby her favorite was "Huggy Kissy" but now she loves "Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse"!

https://www.funwithmama.com/valentines-day-books-for-preschoolers/

20+ Valentine's Day Books For Preschoolers Toddlers & Elementary Students Love is in the air! Celebrate this with these heart and love themed Valentine's day books for preschoolers and toddlers. Valentine's Day is such a fun holiday for reminding those you love how important they are to you. What better way to share your feelings with your kids than with some fun Valentin...

Anyone else thinking spring yet? Carlie loves working with snap-cubes and these adorable boards were so much fun! Each page contains a shape to build. We talk about how many cubes are needed to make the shape and work on making the shape on the board and next to the board.

Free download!
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Snap-Cube-Activity-FREEBIE-1145425 -and-ratings

Let's talk scissor skills! Carlie's amazing preschool teachers use this trick that was a total game changer (yet so simple!). They drew a "smiley" face at the top of all their scissors and the kids know they have to be able to see the smiley face and that their thumb goes in that hole.

Here are some great resources about scissor skills:
Steps of scissor skills:https://www.superduperinc.com/handouts/pdf/140_Scissor%20skills.pdf

Cutting skills activities:
https://www.pre-kpages.com/teach-scissor-cutting-skills/

If you have some paper and a flashlight, then you have all the materials you need for some fun, groundhog day science!

Carlie had so much fun experimenting with how to change the groundhog's shadow and making shadow puppets. If you try this out, post a picture below!

https://lessons4littleones.com/2015/02/01/groundhog-day-activities-science-experiments-patterns-puppet-game-history/

Groundhog Day Activities (shadow experiments, books, craft, puppet) - Lessons for Little Ones by Tina O'Block

Groundhog's Day is just around the corner! Here is a great booklist of some fun books about everyone's favorite weather predicting rodent. Our favorites include "Go to Sleep, Groundhog" and "Groundhog Weather School"!

https://simplytodaylife.com/10-cute-kids-books-groundhog-day/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes&utm_term=290381454_7937916_182928

The Best Kids Books for Groundhog Day Celebration This list of 10 Cute Kids Books for Groundhog Day will help you celebrate if winter is staying or if spring is finally here! Perfect for science lessons on Groundhog Day both at home or in the classroom.

Groundhog's Day is just around the corner! Check out our FIRST video of one of our fun activities we do at home!

https://youtu.be/9tLdInSCd18

Get the printable dice and game here!
https://thekindergartenconnection.com/roll-graph-groundhog-day-activity/

Another favorite cold weather, no-mess activity...Wikki Sticks! If you haven't used these amazing wax colored yarn pieces, then you are missing out. They are relatively cheap and can be used over, and over, and over...(and over!). Best part? They don't make a mess! You just scoop them up and throw them in a ziplock bag. They are great for days inside or to keep kiddos occupied at a restaurant.

I bought a kit so Carlie could practice making her letters, but there are a TON of free templates available online!

Dot to Dot Templates:
https://www.wikkistix.com/crafts-for-kids/dot-to-dot/

I love the book, "The Snowy Day"! This is the perfect science experiment to do after reading the book if you have some snow outside!

https://homeschool.rebeccareid.com/melting-snow-preschool-science/

The Snowy Day Melting Snow Preschool Science After reading The Snowy Day, our observations comparing melting snow in a glass on the counter versus in the fridge gave a simple preschool science lesson.

We loved making these name snowmen!

https://fun-a-day.com/name-snowmen/

Name Snowman Preschool Craft and Free Printable Preschool kids can practice their names while making a name snowman. This activity incorporates arts, crafts, and literacy. There's even a free printable!

Super easy activity that practices so many skills! We have these giant pinchers and they are great for hand strength and fine motor. There is counting involved with this activity, as well as sorting.

https://fun-a-day.com/preschool-winter-math-counting-snowballs/

Preschool Winter Math Fun with Counting Snowballs Invitation "Counting Snowballs" is a preschool winter math activity that focuses on counting, one-to-one correspondence, and fine motor skills. Super easy set up!

I just LOVE this FREEBIE about equality. It is something you could do with very young children, even if they couldn't write down the words. Powerful!

https://onesharpbunch.com/2015/01/mlk-jr-freebie.html

FREE Martin Luther King Jr. Printable FREE Martin Luther King Jr. printable to teach your Kindergarten students about equality! This MLK Jr. egg activity provides a great visual of being different on the outside but the same on the inside!

Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by reading one of these amazing books for little learners!

https://www.adabofgluewilldo.com/books-about-martin-luther-king-jr/

12 Martin Luther King Jr. Books for Little Learners Our 12 favorite Martin Luther King Jr. books are perfect for your MLK lesson plans. These are great for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade students.

Too cold to go play in the snow or live somewhere there is no snow? Try making some snow dough! I would love to see how yours turns out!

http://wildflowerramblings.com/sensory-play/edible-snow-dough/

Edible Snow Dough - Wildflower Ramblings Children love to have opportunities to use their hands and explore various textures and tactile experiences! This edible snow dough is safe for little hands — it is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners alike because if they sneak a taste, you don’t have to worry! We created a ...

It's a snowy morning over here and we are predicted to get 5 - 9 inches of snow. I was searching for some fun things to do in the snow and came across this website. Enjoy!

https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/99429/ways-play-snow?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+TipsForMomsActivitiesForKidsByQuirkyMommas+(Tips+for+Moms,+Activities+for+kids+by+Quirky+Mommas)

Ways to Play in the Snow

Polar Bear fine motor activity with the letter P!

https://livingmontessorinow.com/free-polar-bear-dot-printable-montessori-inspired-instant-download/

FREE Polar Bear Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download) This free polar bear do-a-dot printable uses a real polar bear image, is an instant download, and is super-easy to access and use.

Can preschoolers graph? Absolutely!
All you need is a die and a crayon to introduce your child to graphing. We love roll and graph activities!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Polar-Bear-Race-to-the-Top-1-6-546375

Polar Bear - Race to the Top #1-6 This is a perfect game for number recognition and counting. Which number polar bear will reach the top first? Students roll the die and place a counter (we like to use goldfish crackers) in the column of the number rolled. Students continue rolling and placing counters in the correct columns unti...

Polar bear footprints! How cute are these?!?

Download it here! https://theclassroomcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Polar-Bear-Paw-Activity-www.theclassroomcreative.com_.pdf

How cute are these polar bears?!? Perfect craft for a chilly day!
https://firstgradeblueskies.com/12412-2/

Polar Bear Collage Craft - First Grade Blue Skies Polar Bear Collage Craft for kindergarten and first grade winter polar animal units.

My daughter LOVES retelling stories that she knows by heart. Definitely printing this out to retell one of our polar bear favorites!

https://booksandgiggles.com/2018/01/polar-bear-polar-bear-retelling-crowns.html/

Polar Bear Story Retelling Hats {Free Printable} Encourage preschoolers to retell Polar Bear, Polar Bear What Do You Hear with these adorable printable crowns. They'll love following the story around the hat!

All about Polar Bears this week! Let's kick the week off with some books about polar bears! Some of our favorites include, "Three Snow Bears" and "Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?"

http://embarkonthejourney.com/25-polar-bear-books-kids-all-ages/ =4757689

25 Polar Bear Books for Kids of All Ages Winter is the perfect time to read and learn about polar animals. Whether you're looking for fiction or nonfiction, chapter books or easy readers, here's a great list of books about polar bears for k

I cannot wait to try this! Science with preschoolers is so much fun!

Free download and minimal materials (you probably have everything at home!)

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Penguin-Science-Experiment-4178405

Penguin Science Experiment Have you ever wondered how penguins stay warm and dry in frigid waters of Antarctica? This fun and easy Penguin Science Experiment will show your students how the flightless birds stay dry in the cold temperatures and icy waters. This science experiment (with different ways to do this experiment and...

There are some super cute craft ideas on this page - I just LOVE the handprint penguin. On our list to make this week!

https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/penguin-crafts/

15+ Adorable Penguin Crafts for Kids - The Best Ideas for Kids Over 15 of the Best Penguin Crafts for Kids - paper, handprint, cotton ball, egg carton crafts and more! Easy Penguin craft ideas for kids, toddlers and preschoolers.

This matching activity was a favorite last year! Super cute and a free download!

https://www.totschooling.net/2016/12/penguin-winter-clothes-color-matching.html

Penguin Winter Clothes Color Matching FREE color matching activity with penguins dressed in winter clothes. Great for toddlers and preschoolers learning colors and color words. Mix and match the penguins' hats to create different outfits.

Thanks for waddling over to my page this morning! Today we have some fun penguin-themed math activities!

Goldfish Counting Mats
My daughter LOVES these counting mats (although she eats the goldfish before she counts them!) You do need to put in an email address to download them!
https://modernpreschool.com/penguin-goldfish-counting-mats/

Feed the Penguin Counting Mats Free printable winter themed penguin counting mats 1-10 for preschoolers to snack and learn! Practice numbers, 1:1 correspondence, & fine motor skills!