Well, the festivities have continued. Here are some of the activities we’ve enjoyed over the last couple of weeks…
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Polar Express Small World Play
You may remember that we enjoyed this last year too…
I set it up on a table this time though, as they wanted to keep the Christmas World from last week.
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Counting, Number Recognition and Pattern Work with Festive Erasers
We actually did this a couple of weeks ago, but I forgot to include it in my post last week.
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Threading Christmas Colours
… beads, laces, buttons and pipe-cleaners…
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Finding Rudolph’s Nose
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Sorting, Counting, Number Recognition and Pattern Work with Christmas Loose Parts
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Montessori Tray
Counting, number recognition and mark-making in glitter…
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Invitation to Weigh Christmas Presents
Again, something we do each year. These presents are now around seven years old! I covered the wrapping paper in sticky back plastic, which is why they’ve lasted so long.
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Invitation to Twist Pipe-Cleaners and Thread through the Holes
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Father-Christmas-Inspired Sensory Tray
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More Christmas Table Top Activities
Some of which are repeats or follow-ons from activities we’ve enjoyed over the last couple of weeks…
Closer views…
Christmas Counting, Number Recognition and Fine Motor Skills
Scooping Sequins
Decorating Felt Stockings with Buttons
Invitation to Hang Glittered Pine Cones
Playing with Christmas Erasers
Presents Play
They ended up in the construction area for a while!
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Tweezers, Gift Bows and an Ice-Cube Tray
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Simple Ordering Christmas Tree Puzzle
Not my idea – lots of examples of this online…
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Using Fine Motor Skills to sort Christmas Coloured Buttons
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Simple Festive Shapes Threading Cards
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Sparkly Star Dough
I have no idea what I’ve done with all my other play dough photos from this year at the moment, so only have this to share with you.
You can see some of the other ways we’ve enjoyed ‘Christmas’ dough over the years here…
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Creating Patterns and Counting Jewels onto the Kings’ Crowns
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At last the Christmas holiday has arrived – I don’t know about you, but I am in need of a break! Have a wonderful time, whatever you are up to!
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– Rachel (“,)
Hi Rachel,
Thanks you so much for all the wonderfully inspiring play invitations you post. What lucky students you have! I was wondering how you organize all of your materials? Do you do it by theme (i.e. Christmas) or do you organize like things together (i.e. pom poms, erasers, etc.) since some things are used in more than one theme. Would love some help with this as I am just getting started with using materials in this way.
Jackie
Thanks for the lovely comment, Jackie!
Most of them are stored according to theme e.g. winter, Christmas, Valentines, maths manipulatives, wooden numbers, beads, buttons, shells. That way I know exactly where to find them if I’m using them in another way. So if I want red & gold resources for Chinese New Year I might need to go to my buttons box to find the red and gold ones. Although I have a winter box (for very specific things such as snowmen), I might also go to my buttons box to find the white ones. Does that make sense? I know what I mean!!
I store my resources in ziplock bags in labelled lidded boxes. You can see some of them in this Facebook album: http://on.fb.me/1CjrK3c if it’s any help.
Just want to say I came across your website at the beginning of December and I have been very inspired about your fine motor activities together with the discovery items. Please can you tell me where you resource your items and especially those amazing bowls, they are truly inspirational. Keep it up.
Hi Christine,
My wooden bowls & dishes have all come from with charity shops, car boot sales or eBay.
My resources sources vary. Some are from educational catalogues/companies such as Cosy, TTS or YPO. Others are from cheap shops like Poundland, Home Bargains & B&M. Then I also get bits from eBay & Amazon. It depends on which ones you mean!
Thank you so much for the lovely comment!
Merry Christmas! x