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by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published September 4, 2009 · Last modified May 18, 2015
Here we are feeding the wallabies. If you look closely, you can see a little joey poking its head out of the Mama Wallaby’s pouch. Every now and then we’ll post more pictures of our area — but not today! Now on to some of our homeschool activities!
JULY’S POSTINGS ARE ALL PRESCHOOL AND TODDLER RELATED! I have a clear plastic file box (actually now I have two-goingon three!) filled with all kinds of preschool activities. I’ll sharepictures of some of the things I have on hand. These havebeen very well used for the past four months by my 3 yearold and (now) 19 month old. My 19 month old has beenstringing straws for months now! I’ve posted...
Matching foam itemsPracticing Buttoning (I sewed the green felt strips andbuttons onto the blue felt backing.) I don’t remember where I sawthis idea. If you’ve seen this on another blog let me know and I’llprovide the link for others. Straw pieces on plastic string (or pipe cleaners)
BeadsSorting Pompoms into little cups
I have a bag of colored strips and scissors prepared andready to go. You can also put lines on the strips. Add in a glue stick and paper plate and you’ve got amosaic project!
Hair clips — This is an activity I saw onmymontessorijourney.blogspot.com Sort thehair clips by color and clip them onto the ponytail holder.
Sorting, spooning pom-poms
have a water color set and doilies (or paper)ready to go in the preschool box. It’s relativelymess free so I don’t mind setting it up most anytime. I made a felt bear board for the preschool box. Muffin cups and clothes pins, matching by color
Ages 2-6: Preschool and Toddler Activities / Ages 2-6: Toddler/Preschool Activities
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published July 20, 2009
Someone on one of the homeschool groups I participate in needed ideas for keeping their toddler busy. I wrote this up and thought I’d put it on the website too. I hope you find these ideas useful. Here’s what I wrote: I have a 17 month old daughter and am wondering just how we’ll get much done when we start back with school in another week. She likes (insists!) on...
Ages 2-6: Preschool and Toddler Activities
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published July 20, 2009 · Last modified December 24, 2015
Ages 2-6: Preschool and Toddler Activities / Ages 2-6: Toddler/Preschool Activities
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published July 20, 2009
Old milk bottle tops
Ages 2-6: Preschool and Toddler Activities / Ages 2-6: Toddler/Preschool Activities
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published July 19, 2009
This activity still keeps ED entertained. She’s been playingwith these since about 12-13 months. Recently she has startedusing them to make pictures on the floor as well.
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This is a free checklist I put together of the various science units I hope to cover in the elementary and middle school years.
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How the body is organized from cells to tissues... organs to body systems
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