Do you have a pocketful of kisses?

I have always loved A Pocketful of Kisses and when I was trying to think of Valentine's Day card for Ladybug to give out at preschool I came across a heart purse tutorial I knew I what I wanted to do - A Pocketful of Kisses Valentine! My mini purses are bigger so they can hold a few kisses.

The pocket closes with velcro so it's easy for little hands. 

Up next are Valentine's cards geared towards the boys.

Word Family Book

One of the things we keep on our shelves are books we have made.  One of the books if our "-ap  family" book.

Using $1 stamps from Michael's Mister and Ladybug stamped the word to match the picture.

Then they cut out along the lines.

After helping them punch holes they threaded yarn through the holes and I tied the ends together.

Now they have their own book.  Ladybug put her book on her dad's night stand so he could read it before bed.

Once Upon a Time - Part 1

Here's our work for the first part of the month.  It is mostly Valentine's Day theme right now, but will change as we move farther into the month.  Enjoy!

Math

This game idea came from My Montessori Journey.   Ladybug was over the moon with all the purple.

Practical Life

This is tray is on the Wee One's shelf because she loves transferring activities.  However, Mister and Ladybug have taken turns doing it too.  The hearts are from last year's sensory bin and I saw them in Target's $2.50 section this year.

Valentine's bracelets - Pink, purple, or red pipe cleaners would have looked better, but this is what I had on hand.



Flower arranging - This is one of my favorites because I love to see the concentration on their faces as they get it just so.


Sensorial





The yellow and green stamps are letters that spell "LOVE" and "XO"  This has been the Wee One's favorite activity.

Literacy - Story retelling with Goldie Locks and the Three Bears

Books I can read - I found all these books at the Goodwill.  I am not a huge fan of any of them, but it gives Mister and Ladybug confidence to be able to read something.



-ap, -at, and --an sight word review

Art

Color the heart and cut it out.  We used their hearts to decorated the windows for Valentine's Day.

"You put this out for me because you know I LOVE to sticker!"  Yes, Ladybug I put this out for you.



It Feels Like

The Wee One is really into shapes and she has mastered her Melissa & Doug Shape Puzzle.

To go with her shape puzzle I made her a sand paper shape book. 

I had her feel each shape and we would name them. 

As an extension to the shape book I put out her Melissa & Doug shapes to match to the book. 

February Sensory Bin - Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales

• Dry Oatmeal (Porridge)
• Humpty Dumpty - White cracked wooden egg
• There Was an Old Woman Who Lived In a Shoe - Rain boot and Playmobil kids
• Jack and Jill - Oatmeal hill, miniature pail, Playmobil girl and boy
• Three Little Pigs - Wooden house from train set, pig, wolf
• Mary Had a Little Lamb - Lamb from animals
• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Wooden stars
• Hey Diddle Diddle - Spoon, dish, cow, little dog, cat
• Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Three small plush bears

Mister and Ladybug would like me to add Three Blind Mice, so I need to either find an old clock or three mice.

Let's Build It

In my last post about our shelves I forgot to include marshmallow building.  This was the activity that the Wee One couldn't stop looking at and reaching for.

I am not sure why, but Ladybug really struggles with shapes.  Building the shapes really helped her understand and feel each shape.

Taste and Play

I have two activities that fall into this category and both went over well with the Wee One.

We have been short on snow this winter (my husband has been thrilled, but not so good for sledding), so I thought I should scoop some up before it's gone.  She scooped a little, chose a different spoon, scooped a little, and ate some.  Definitely look for clean snow for this!  Live in a place without snow...maybe a snow cone maker?

The Wee One felt left out (puppy dog eyes) when her siblings were making marshmallow shapes, so I gave her a marshmallow skewer activity.