Name Snowmen

This was a simple but fun handwriting/art project we did in January to practice the girls' names. This was mostly for Little Miss Middle who is really close to mastering her name. But all the girls had fun doing this one and it was a fun addition to the schoolroom during the dreary and LONG winter.

Arctic Animals Playscape

Playscape for the Littles
In the midst of all the crazy, I TRY to set up some kind of sensory table or work for our littlest one to give her something to do during lessons. I admit I fail at this most of the time but this was one of the more successful attempts lately, so I thought I'd share it.
Arctic/Antarctic Animals Unit
We have been immersed in all things Polar lately probably b/c it looks pretty Polar outside our windows. So I dug around for all of the Toob animals that our girls have received as gifts over the years, remembering that there were quite a few that could go along with our theme. We have a great little table that is low to the ground whose original purpose was probably some kind of Montessori doll cradle but for us--it's the sensory table.
Setting the Stage
The Toob animals combined with some blocks of "ice" and a little "igloo" shelter (complete with chintzy fabric chosen by 2 very fashionable older sisters) and our Polar playscape was complete. Now if only I could get this silly little one interested in playing at this DURING school lessons, all would be perfect. But at least it does entertain her and the bigger girls have played with this a surprising amount as well, Win-Win.

Toob animals can be found here:

Winter Indoor Activities

February 2013: These are craft stick "ice skaters" that we made in the freezer and then the girls had fun skating them in the "ice-rink" (bathtub) until they melted.