The snowy day, craft for toddlers

THE SNOWY DAY

Craft for toddlers

Inspired by the book THE SNOWY DAY, by Ezra Jack Keats.

Supplies : - shaving cream

- white glue

- dark blue, purple or black construction paper

- brown construction paper

- red construction paper

- dark construction paper

- light blue paint

- paint brush

- cotton swabs

- Book " The snowy day" by Ezra Jack Keats

Preparation

Put a white copy paper on top of the character of the book and trace it. Cut it out and trace it on a brown paper and a red one. Cut out from the red figure's head, the lower part to show the face. Glue the red over the brown.

It is a two steps activity.

First step:

Mix shaving cream with glue. About one part of glue to two parts of shaving cream, it should resemble to whipped cream. I made 4 bowls for 8 children. If some of your students cannot share just mix another one. Let them experiment and enjoy. When the paper is full, take it away to dry and give them another one for them to keep on exploring.

Second step:

When the "snow" is dry, give them the little boy with glue and instruct them to flip it over and place on their project. Then dip a cotton swabs in the light blue paint and demonstrate how to make tracks in the snow by dabbing 2 times then give him/her the swabs.

After they did, give them another paper and paint to allow them to do whatever they want.

Aren't they cute?

But the most important thing is they had fun doing it and are proud of it.

Update 1/2024

Notice the bottom of the board, it is a pattern of snow angels and snowmen for a logic and reasoning activity. The first ones are protected on the board with packaging clear tape and the others are protected individually and have a piece of 2 sided tape for an interactive board. My kids play with them quite often.

Comments

The principles that guide me to manage a group of toddlers

THE PRINCIPLES THAT GUIDE ME TO MANAGE A GROUP OF TODDLERS 1. The group as a whole is the priority at all times. That means I try not to focus too hard or too long on anything else. When I clean or put the shoes on one child for example, I keep an eye on the group. I position myself in a way that I see everyone. And if one child gets bored or disruptive, I drop whatever i'm doing and discreetly direct him/her to a safe and acceptable activity. If I cannot drop what I'm doing, for example if I'm changing a diaper, I sing an action song or direct verbally. The tone and the words have to be positive and enthusiastic as opposed to negative. I try to not turn my back on the children. If I ever do, for example to open the shed in the playground, I count them first and acknowledge that they are safe and behaved, if not I take care of that first. Then I am quick at opening the shed or whatever else and then I count them again and see ...

Paper tube rings and cotton swabs sbowflakes

PAPER TUBE RINGS AND COTTON SWABS SNOWFLAKES Fine motor skills activity for toddlers Supplies : - paper tubes - scissors - hole punch - cotton swabs Prep : Cut paper towel or toilet paper tubes in 2 inches rings. Punch 6 holes, try to make the one across at the same distance from the edge then change the height location for the other sets. Meaning one set of two close to the upper edge, another one close to the lower edge and the last one in the middle. Give your student a ring and three cotton swabs then provide more as they finish them. Have fun like we did!

Ice fishing, activity for toddlers

ICE FISHING Cognitive Activity for toddlers I wrapped a box with white paper, then cut out a hole on one side. I put magnet fishes in it and gave my "kids" the magnet fishing poles that goes with them. If you don't have that you can make your own poles with paper towel tubes with a string and a letter magnet and paper fishes with a paper clip. This activity is good for initiative, engagement in learning and cognitive flexibility.

Coaching toddlers

Search This Blog