Tales of a Crafty Mommy

Learning the shapes is fun. In our learning cabinet I keep different baskets containing manipulatives, amongst them there is a bag full of wooden shapes like stars, squares, circles, and triangles.  There are many ways we use them and I try to keep it different for the kids. Often times, they use them during their free-play time at the table and build towers. So fun. I love hearing them giggle as they try to keep the tower from falling.  This time I got out the shapes, paint, and brushes to make a  Colorful Shapes Collage. Supplies: wooden shapes washable paint brushes paper painting smocks towels Instructions: Set the paint on the table and let the children choose their colors. Demonstrate (if necessary) how to paint using the brush. Stamp the paper Have fun!  This was a fun, very hands-on, and interactive activity.  Happy learning!  Fabi

I have two children and both of them are growing up bilingually. I speak to them in Spanish all day, while my husband speaks to them in English and Spanish. We have been checking the weather on a daily basis to know when's the best time to go outside to play with water or to take a family walk.  We also check the weather to see the temperature in other states where other family members currently live.  Here's a copy of the seasons of the year printable that I made. It's available in a pdf file for you to use at home with your children or in your classroom.  The images that I used to make the Seasons of the Year - Bilingual English Spanish poster come from this website  Seasons of the Year - Bilingual English / Spanish Free Printable Click here to download the .pdf file. ~Fabi