Sunday, February 5, 2012

February Practical life Shelves



                                Here are my February shelves.  Put together with a little extra love!




Brilliant little jewelry boxes. . .opening and closing containers.  A perennial hit in the classroom.
Spooning gems.  No little girl can resist playing with gems.
spooning sand.  we always need a little zen garden in our class.  This is salt and heart baubles. Llittle ones love this tactile work and yes it is always a mess.  So be prepared to teach how to sweep.  It is attractive as well; it sits on shelf for a few short minutes before someone snatches it.
These tongs are from Montessori Services.  The children transfer heart baubles.  The tongs make the work exciting.  Takes minimal hand strength so most feel confident.
Pretty pom poms.  I keep finding them around the room under tables, in backpacks, on the playground...  soon there will be one up someones nose, I just know it.
Flowers in baby size colander                       






This is super popular!!  Cutting heart necklaces (Mardi Gras style via Michaels).  Children cut each individual heart up.  What they gather in the bowl they are allowed to take home in a paper envelope.  To do what with I don't know???? maybe put in a bowl.  This is about the process and not the product.  and the kids can't get enough of cutting.
Jen got these cute containers at Michaels.  Children enjoy the simplicity and reading messages.






                                           

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