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Staff training for school Part 2

2012-04-18T09:17:00.000-07:00

The staff at a school are also people :-). Here is an easy personality test to determine the different personalities. After that is determined people will understand why some people act the way they do.

http://72244.netministry.com/images/PersonalityScoreSheet.pdf

If you need more information about the personality traits described please let me know.

Example weekly planning

2012-04-18T07:03:00.000-07:00

Here is a tool for the weekly overview of lesson plans. This way at the beginning of each week you can see what you'll need for the rest of that week.

Weekly planning

Term __ Week:___________________ Theme: _________________ Teacher: ________

Class:___________

	Focus of the day	Resources
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

This table can also be downloaded from: http://filegooi.co.za/get2/a8800cd0b0eb8c26de7106374c798853/Weekly+planning1.docx

Staff Training for School Part 1

2012-04-15T12:16:00.002-07:00

Training

This is Part 1 in a series on staff training for your school.

Training is very important for every school. It introduces employees to the ins and outs of the school. Team building also builds relationships in the team.

Training includes the following elements:

· General training relating to the organisation, including values and philosophy as well as structure and history, etc.

· Mandatory training relating to health and safety and other essential or legal areas.

· Job training relating to the role that the new starter will be performing.

· Training evaluation, entailing confirmation of understanding, and feedback about the quality and response to the training.

general organisational induction training checklist

· Essential 'visitor level' safety and emergency procedures

· Washrooms

· Food and drink

· Smoking areas and policy

· Timings and induction training overview

· Organisational history and background overview

· Ethics and philosophy

· Mission statement(s)

· Organisation overview and structure

· Local structure if applicable

· Departmental structure and interfaces

· Who's who (names, roles, responsibilities)

· Site layout

· Other sites and locations

· Dress codes

· Basic communications overview

· Facilities and amenities

· Pay

· Absenteeism and lateness

· Holidays

· Sickness

· Health insurance

· Pension

· Trades Unions

· Rights and legal issues

· Personnel systems and records overview

· Access to personal data

· Time and attendance system

· Security

· Transport and parking

· Grievance procedure

· Discipline procedures

· Career paths

· Training and development

· Learning Styles Self-Assessment

· Multiple Intelligences Self-Assessment

· Appraisals

· Mentoring

· Awards and Incentives

· Health and Safety, and hazard reporting

· Physical examinations, eye test etc.

· Emergency procedures, fire drill, first aid

· Accident reporting

· Personal Protective Equipment

· Use, care, and issue of tools and equipment

· Other housekeeping issues

· General administration

· Restricted areas, access, passes

Some of the information is from www.businessballs.com

Separation anxiety links

2012-04-06T23:10:00.001-07:00

Take a look at these articles regarding separation anxiety in babies:

http://www.babycenter.com/0_separation-anxiety_145.bc

http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/sep_anxiety.html

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/separation_anxiety_causes_prevention_treatment.htm

http://www.babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=80822.0

Good morning.

2012-04-02T20:50:00.001-07:00

Good morning everyone! The mornings are getting really chilly. I can feel it's almost winter. I'm busy with a blog about separation anxiety that I will publish tonight. I will also publish a new theme. It's either my family or my senses. What do you think?

Lesson ideas for the theme: My body (4-6 year olds)

2012-04-01T20:19:00.000-07:00

Lesson ideas for the theme: My Body (4-6 year olds)

Theme discussion

My Body Parts. Name and show all body parts.

· Head/Body/Arms/legs

· Discuss the fact that everybody looks different and are unique.

How does my body work?

· Head: turn, nod

· Lungs: breathe

· Arms: turn, bend, swing (swing arms as wide as you can)

· Hands: touch, wiggle,clap

· Legs: bend, twist

· Organs: Lungs

· Organs: heart- live (pulse)

· Organs: brain- think (tells your body what to do and how.

How do I look after my body? (wash,comb my hair etc.)

Privacy of my body

· NO ONE is allowed to touch my private parts. The parts that my swimwear cover.

· If it happens I MUST TELL my teacher or mommy.

· May I undress myself in front of other people?NO

· Only at the doctor,my mother…

Literacy

· Teacher points to a body part and the learners need to say what each body part is.

· Play the game: Simon says.

· Listening game.

Clap your hands every time you hear the word ‘nose

o Nose, eye, ear, hand, thumb.

o Nose,foot, toe, hand, ear.

o Ankle, nose,hand, finger, hand.

Numeracy

· Let learners sit opposite each other. Let them count how many noses,mouths,hands etc. everyone has.

Art

· Teacher traces the body of one of the learners the others colour it in.

· Build yourself with play dough

· Draw a picture of yourself

Lesson ideas for Highveld theme suitable for 4-6 year olds.

2012-04-01T11:31:00.002-07:00

Lesson ideas for Highveld theme suitable for 4-6 year olds.

· Discuss the Highveld. Where is it? The Higveld is usually grassland. Past grass on a paper to create a grassland.

· Discuss the straw coloured fruit bat found in the Highveld. Colour in a picture of the bat.

· Discuss all the animals of the Highveld and paste pictures of them.

· Discuss mining in the Highveld.

· Talk about big cities on the Highveld eg. Johannesburg and Pretoria.

Lesson ideas for the Theme: My classroom and friends suitable for 4-6 year olds.

2012-04-01T11:30:00.003-07:00

Lesson ideas for the Theme: My classroom and friends for 4-6 year olds.

Literacy

· Ask each learner to say their name.Clap the syllables of each friends name.

· Talk about the different areas in the class: art area, reading corner etc.

· Memory game. Teacher mentions 3-4 names learners have to repeat it in order.

Numeracy

· Count the number of learners in the class.

· Let the learners group themselves according to the colour of the clothes they are wearing.

· Let learners make a pattern while sitting in a circle on the mat. One sits and one stands.

Art

· Draw a picture of your new class

· Draw the school

· Draw the playground.

Flashcards

2012-04-01T09:51:00.001-07:00

Flashcards are very useful when teaching. Here are two links that I find very useful:

http://www.esl-kids.com/flashcards/

http://www.brillkids.com/free-download/flashcard-A4.php

Personal and social well-being as part of grade R curriculum.

2012-04-01T07:19:00.000-07:00

Personal and Social Well-being

Personal and Social Well-being is part of the Grade R (life skills learning area) curriculum. The department of Education explains it as follows:

'"Personal and Social Well-being is the study of the self in relation to the environment and society. The study area provides opportunities for learners to practise life skills required to make informed choices regarding personal lifestyle, health and social well-being. It provides learners with skills to relate positively with and contribute to family, community and society. Learners are equipped with skills that will assist them to deal with challenging situations positively and recognise, develop and communicate their abilities, interests and skills with confidence. They learn values such as respect for the rights of others and tolerance for cultural and religious diversity in order to build a democratic society.

In the Life Skills curriculum, Personal and Social Well-being is expressed as a study area containing three topics. The three topics are:

1) Development of the self

2) Health and environmental responsibility

3) Social responsibility"

Here is a great website for physical education and development of self in Lifeskills:
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=371

Lesson Ideas for the Theme: Forests

2012-03-31T22:33:00.000-07:00

Lesson Ideas for the Theme: Forests

This lesson is suitable for 4-6 year olds.

Introduce the subject of forests to the learners: what is a forest? It is a place where there are a lot of trees. Who/what lives in a forest etc. Show pictures of forests.

Topics to discuss:

Animals of the forest.
What is a tree?
Why are forests important?

Craft ideas when talking about forests:

Paste ferns on a paper. You can group them. This helps with developing data handling skills.
Draw pictures of forest animals.
Plant your own forest in a tin. Give kids the opportunity to plant ferns etc.
Colour in a picture of a parrot.

Some links that could be useful:
http://www.everythingpreschool.com/themes/forest/index.htm
http://www.brighthubeducation.com/preschool-lesson-plans/44135-forest-animals-theme/

A silly song for pre-schoolers

2012-03-31T22:12:00.001-07:00

Good morning,

I'm always looking for songs to teach to pre-schoolers. I just came accross this great page Bussongs.com and would like to share this song with you:

Shake Your Sillies Out

U got to shake, shake, shake your sillies out, shake, shake, shake your sillies out, shake, shake, shake your sillies out and wiggle your waggles away
U got to clap, clap, clap your crazys out, clap, clap, clap, your crazys, clap, clap, clap your crazys out and wiggle your waggles away
U got to jump,jump, jump, your jiggles out, jump, jump ,jump, your jiggles out, jump, jump, jump, your jiggles out and wiggle your waggles away
U got to yawn, yawn ,yawn, your sleepys out, yawn, yawn, yawn, your sleepys out, yawn, yawn, yawn, your sleepys out and wiggle your waggles away

http://bussongs.com/songs/shake-your-sillies-out.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yycdxzGJ8rk

What songs do you enjoy singing with your kids?

Talk to you later

AC

6 holiday craft ideas

2012-03-31T09:53:00.001-07:00

6 holiday craft ideas:

· My holiday: Paint a picture about your holiday. What did you experience/see and where did you go.

· Identity Document/ Who am I. Make your own identity document/ passport with a picture and fingerprints.

· Use handprints to make a butterfly.

· Invite friends over and play games outside such as hop scotch, pin the tail on the donkey, three legged race and egg race.

· As it is autumn take leaves and make a picture.

· For colder days use tinned food and other groceries and open a ‘store’ in the kid’s bedroom. Allowing them to ‘sell’and ‘price’the groceries helps with cognitive development.

English Grade 4 notes

2012-03-29T14:14:00.001-07:00

English Additional language Grade 4

Nouns

A noun is the name of a thing or place or person.

Underline the nouns in the following sentences:

1. Sarah goes to town ever y day.

2. I enjoy walking to school.

3. I sit at the table.

4. We eat our food.

5. Peter and John like to go to the movies.

Verbs

A verb is a doing word. It explains what somebody is doing.

Underline the verb in the following sentences:

1. Sarah goes to town ever y day.

2. I enjoy walking to school.

3. I sit at the table.

4. We eat our food.

5. Peter and John likes to go to the movies.

Punctuation

Add the correct punctuation to the following sentences:

1. I go to school

2. He likes to read

3. We ate bananas oranges and grapes

4. Sarah and I like to drink orange juice

5. Do you live here

Contractions

Write the contractions of the following

I am- I’m

You are-_____________

They are-______________

We are-___________

Adjectives

An adjective describes the noun.

Underline the adjectives.

1. It is a beautiful day.

2. We liked the red berries.

3. I am wearing a blue dress.

4. We are eating red tomatoes.

5. John likes his new yellow car.

Prepositions

Complete by using the correct prepositions:

1. I am sitting __________________ the table.

2. The cat is __________ the bed.

3. He jumped ______________- the fence.

4. Peter is running ______________- the grass.

5. She jumps _____________ the pool.

Physical education worksheet appropriate for Grade 4-7 in Life orientation

2012-03-29T14:07:00.002-07:00

Physical education worksheet appropriate for Grade 4-7 in Life orientation

Name:________________________________

Total:_______/10

1. Write down the definition of target games. ___________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(2)

2. Make up your own target game.

a. Where will you play the game? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(1)

b. How many people will play the game? ______________________________________(1)

c. How will people score points? _______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(2)

d. What will be the target? ____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(1)

e. Write down 3 rules of the game. _____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(3)

Getting your child ready for grade 1

2012-03-28T20:33:00.000-07:00

Some ideas to help you get your child ready for school:

Getting your child ready for school starts very early. You can help your child by paying special attention to certain areas.

General Knowledge: Teach your child his or her home address, telephone number and full name and birth date. When your child asks questions about the world, try to answer them as well as you can, or take your child to the library to look up the answer.

Self-help: Your child should know how to dress and undress, and how to use zips, buttons, press-studs, velcro and so on. They should also have made a start on learning to tie their own shoelaces. Children in Grade One also need to know how to blow their own noses, and to go to the toilet independently.

Label their Belongings: All your child's clothes, stationery and so on should be marked clearly. Show your child where the label is and teach them to recognise it - this will make it easier for them to find and put away their things at school. Teach your child to be responsible about their belongings and you will be saving money on replacements as well as teaching them an important life skill.

Feed Your Child Well: Children perform better at school if they have a healthy breakfast and a healthy packed lunch. A wholewheat sandwich and a piece of fruit are enough for a school snack if the child is coming home at lunchtime. If they will be in aftercare or somewhere that doesn't provide lunch after school, add an extra sandwich and some nuts, raisins, carrot sticks or other vegetables. It seems much easier to pop in a packet of chips and a cooldrink, but a quick sandwich and filling a juice bottle with water or fruit juice is cheaper and much better for your child.

http://southafrica.thebeehive.org/content/28/1534

Language Development:

She should know some nursery rhymes
Can use expressive and receptive language
Can follow instructions
Able to produce the different sounds of a language, in other words have command of a language
Can put sentences together to make herself understood
Able to take turns in a conversation.

Pre-reading Skills:

Can name basic colours
Know the letters of the alphabet
Know the names and sounds of letters
Be able to recognize their written name
Have print awareness (She knows how to hold a book and that we read from left to right)
Have an interest in books and reading.

Cognitive Skills:

Understand the concept of size – bigger and smaller
Know opposites
Can build jigsaw puzzles
Can master sequencing cards
Can pay attention and plan the execution of an activity
Know different shapes
Can copy patterns
Know position in space – above, below, in front, behind, etc.
Can persist in challenging task
Able to categorize objects
Have a degree of intellectual curiosity.

Numeracy:

Can count up to at least 10
Understand the concepts of counting, sorting and grouping
Know the different times of day – morning, afternoon and night

Social Skills:

Knows how to ask for something
Can share
Can take turns
Able to listen quietly
Can relate appropriately to adults and peers.

Physical Skills:

Can use the bathroom on her own
Can blow her nose
Can wash her hands
Able to catch and throw a ball
Can balance on 1 foot for a certain time
Able to walk up and down stairs
Able to use scissors, pencils and crayons
Able to stack blocks
Can hop
Can use a knife and fork to eat
Able to cross her midline.

Emotional Skills:

Can ask for help
Realize that she cannot always get her own way
Able to manage anger and frustration
Can work independently
Can cope with criticism and failure
Able to separate from a caregiver
Able to effectively express her feelings and needs
Hold her own in a group activity
Able to postpone the need for immediate gratification.

This checklist should give you an indication if your child is school ready.

A child’s first year in school is extremely important, because it is the first building block for the following 11 years. I believe that it is important that it should be a positive experience, where the child is adequately equipped to manage in the classroom, with many success experiences. When they are able to do something, it becomes enjoyable to do it.

Good luck for Grade 1!

http://parentingcenter.co.za/a-school-readiness-checklist/

Separation anxiety

2012-03-28T05:27:00.002-07:00

Hallo to everyone,

Hope you are enjoying your day so far. Just a short note about separation anxiety. As a teacher I’ve experienced separation anxiety quite often. It is very heartbreaking for the parent and child. I’ve done some research to find out how it develops. It is normal for a child to experience separation anxiety because they have not developed “object permanence” yet. That means they do not realize that someone exists even if you do not see them. Object permanence is thought only to develop at two years of age. Another reason for separation anxiety is because a child only develops a sense of time at the age of 6 or 7. In other words any time away from the primary caregiver can feel like a very long time for the child. Something that can help is if the teacher distracts the child immediately after the parent said good bye and ask for help with a certain task. Luckily the child will settle down 2-3 minutes after the parent have left and are playing happily by the time mom or dad phones from the car and asks how the child is doing.

Have a great afternoon,

April sunflower fun

2012-03-28T04:36:00.002-07:00

In the April edition of the Sunflower fun package you will find:

· Grade 00 lesson plans about the theme Forests for a whole week.

· Grade R lesson plans about the theme My family for a whole week.

· An article about important milestones for the age group 0-4

· An article with ideas for developing gross motor skills.

· Two fun crafts with a step by step guide.

For more information please leave your e-mail address in the comment block or e-mail Amanda.Calitz1@gmail.com

Good news and a competition.

2012-03-27T13:47:00.005-07:00

Good news!

Sunflower fun is launching a club especially for foundation phase teachers and home school parents. The launch is on the 5^th of April.

· Option 1 For R80 per month we will send you a CD with 2 themes, lesson plans and pictures for Grade 000- R with at least 3 informative articles about teaching and living with young kids.

· Option 2 For R50 per month you can get Option 1 via e-mail.

· Option 3 For R120 per month we will send you a CD with 4 themes , lesson plans and pictures for Grade 000- R with at least 3 informative articles about teaching and living with young kids.

· Option 4 For R90 per month you can get Option 3 via e-mail.

· If you subscribe your little one will automatically be part of our exclusive kiddies club with all the benefits.

o Also available in Afrikaans.

Competition

Be the one to refer the most people to our Facebook page and win one of the following prizes:

1^st prize Option 4 for 6 months

2^nd prize Option 4 for 3 months

3^rd prize Option 4 for 3 months

4^th prize Option 2 for 3 months

5^th prize Option 2 for 3 months

How it works:

Refer people to the page. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunflower-Fun/187960261290066 Ask them to like the page. Then they write your name in the comment block. I will post a list of the top 5 people every evening. The competition closes on 5 April at 5pm.

Ringworm

2012-03-27T05:35:00.002-07:00

Ringworm

What is ringworm?

Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus that can affect the scalp, skin, fingers, toenails or foot. The rash can appear to be one small ring or several separate C-shapes. It can be dry and scaly or wet and crusty. All types of ringworm infection will cause itching and irritation. Ringworm on the scalp will cause a bald spot with the infection in the center.

Who gets ringworm?

Anyone can get ringworm. Children may be more susceptible to certain species of ringworm while adults may be more susceptible to other varieties.

How are ringworm infections spread?

Transmission of the fungus can occur by direct skin-to-skin contact with infected people or pets, or indirectly by contact with items such as barber clippers, hair from infected people, shower stalls, or floors. Ringworm is easily spread by touch and can be transmitted from animals to humans. Animals with ringworm will often have a bald patch where the infection is.

What are the symptoms of ringworm infections?

Ringworm of the scalp usually begins as a small pimple, which becomes larger in size, leaving scaly patches of temporary baldness. Infected hairs become brittle and break off easily. Occasionally, yellowish crusty areas are seen. With ringworm of the nails, the infected nails become thicker, discolored and brittle, or they can become chalky and disintegrate. Ringworm of the body appears as flat, spreading ring-shaped areas. The edge is reddish and may be either dry and scaly or moist and crusted. As it spreads, the center area clears and appears normal. Ringworm of the foot appears as a scaling or cracking of the skin, especially between the toes.

How soon after infection do symptoms appear?

The incubation period is unknown for most types of ringworm, however ringworm of the scalp is usually seen 10 to 14 days after contact and ringworm of the body is seen 4 to 10 days after initial contact.

Does infection with ringworm make a person immune?

Since so many species of fungus can cause ringworm, infection with one species will not make a person immune to repeat infections.

What is the treatment for ringworm infections?

Your doctor may prescribe a fungicidal material to swallow as tablets, or powders that can be applied directly to the infected areas. Griseofulvin is commonly prescribed for treating fungus infections.

How can ringworm be prevented?

Towels, hats, and clothing from an infected individual should not be shared with others. Young children who are infected should have minimal close contact with other children until effectively treated.

Snakebites

2012-03-27T05:34:00.002-07:00

Snakebites

The most poisonous snake in the Johannesburg area is the Rinkhals.

Tips for avoiding snakebites:

Understand the types of environments where people are likely to encounter snakes. For example, wooded areas with deep piles of leaves or stacks of wood are frequently home to snakes.

If you encounter a snake, get away from it. Do not attempt to pick it up or threaten its safety in any way. More than half of all bites occur when people interact inappropriately with snakes.

If you are bitten:

Identify the type of snake if possible. If a smartphone or other camera is available, take a photo of the snake and bring it with you to the hospital.

Get away from the snake.

Do not attempt to suck out the venom.

Do not apply a tourniquet unless you have a great deal of knowledge about snakes and the effects of snakebites. For some types of venom, a tourniquet can actually do more harm than good.

Immobilize the affected body part.

Remove all rings or restrictive jewelry on the affected limb, since snakebites often cause swelling.

Get to a hospital or healthcare facility as quickly as you can. Do not wait and watch for symptoms.

Relevant facts and statistics:

Approximately 45,000 snakebite injuries are reported annually in the United States.

Seventy to 80 percent of snakebites occur in males.

More than half of snakebites are to the hand(s).

Most snakebites result from intentional exposure, whether in a professional context (e.g., snake handling) or nonprofessional context (e.g., playing with snakes in the wild).

Alcohol consumption is involved in the majority of bites, resulting from risky behavior.

The high correlation between alcohol use and hand injury implies that bites occur when the victim is behaving in an unsafe manner, not when he or she is attempting to evade the snake.

What to do if attacked by bees

2012-03-27T05:31:00.000-07:00

Bee attacks can be very dangerous for children. Here are some tips regarding that:

Remember these important steps:

1. RUN away quickly. Do not stop to help others. However, small children and the disabled may need some assistance.

2. As you are running, pull your shirt up over your head to protect your face, but make sure it does not slow your progress. This will help keep the bees from targeting the sensitive areas around your head and eyes.

3. Continue to RUN. Do not stop running until you reach shelter, such as a vehicle or building. A few bees may follow you indoors. However, if you run to a well-lit area, the bees will tend to become confused and fly to windows.Do not jump into water! The bees will wait for you to come up for air. If you are trapped for some reason, cover up with blankets, sleeping bags, clothes, or whatever else is immediately available.

4. Do not swat at the bees or flail your arms. Bees are attracted to movement and crushed bees emit a smell that will attract more bees.

5. Once you have reached shelter or have outrun the bees, remove all stingers. When a honey bees stings, it leaves its stinger in the skin. This kills the honey bee so it can't sting again, but it also means that venom continues to enter into the wound for a short time.

6. Do not pull stingers out with tweezers or your fingers. This will only squeeze more venom into the wound. Instead, scrape the stinger out sideways using your fingernail, the edge of a credit card, a dull knife blade or other straight-edged object.

7. If you see someone being attacked by bees, encourage them to run away or seek shelter. Do not attempt to rescue them yourself. Call 911 to report a serious stinging attack. The emergency response personnel in your area have probably been trained to handle bee attacks.

8. If you have been stung more than 15 times, or are feeling ill, or if you have any reason to believe you may be allergic to bee stings, seek medical attention immediately. The average person can safely tolerate 10 stings per pound of body weight. This means that although 500 stings can kill a child, the average adult could withstand more than 1100 stings.

It is worth mentioning that quite often bees will display some preliminary defensive behavior before going into attack. They would come up and deliberately head-butt or bump into you, which is a characteristic hive-protection behavior of Africanized honeybees. Bumping bees don’t initially sting; instead they are warning potential threats to stay away from their hives, for comfort both theirs and yours!

Should you survive an attack, you can take comfort in the fact that the bees can only sting once, and all of them will die after they sting you.

Holiday activities for 4-5 year olds

2012-03-26T10:18:00.000-07:00

Holiday activities for 4-5 year olds

A treasure hunt for the kids in the garden.
"Camping" in the house/garden for the day.
A Teddy bear picnic in the garden for the kids and their toys.
If it's cooler a pyjama day. Everyone stays in their pyjama's and watch DVD's.

Online resources:

Holiday ideas for 2-3 year olds

2012-03-23T11:15:00.003-07:00

Holiday ideas for 2-3 year olds

Use playdough and make shapes and other interesting objects.

Recipe for playdough:

2 cups of flower
1/2 cup salt
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
1/2 cup water
food colouring
mix all the ingredients together and start playing!

Make handprints on a piece of paper. This can be put in a scrapbook or given as a gift to grandma.
Fingerpainting and free drawing is very good for fine motor development. Give your child some crayons and a piece of paper and allow her to draw freely.

Here are some holiday ideas from websites:
http://www.nickjr.com/printables/all-shows/all-themes/2-3-years/index.jhtml

http://www.kidspot.com.au/discoverycentre/Two-to-three-Physical-Games-for-2-3-year-olds+5379+522+article.htm

Please let me know if you need more ideas.

Holiday activites

2012-03-22T10:24:00.001-07:00

Good evening,

Hope you had a great day! For some of you it is already school holiday and there's a lot of questions what to do with all the extra time. Here are links to webites that you might find useful.

Fun easter activities: http://www.2teachingmommies.com/2012/03/easter-center-ideas.html

Bake cookie puppets: http://www.education.com/activity/article/bake-cookie-puppets/?cid=90.002

Do some gardening: http://www.teachpreschool.org/2012/03/exploring-seeds-in-the-gardening-center/

I'm busy gathering other great ideas. What are the ages of your children in order for me to be more specific?

Talk to you later

AC