October 2009 – Page 6

d is for dog bones

“d is for dog” week had many dog bone moments. first of all, we had an ongoing list of things we know dogs need. dog bones came up more than once. :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: this was not my plan. i have a hard time using foodContinue reading “d is for dog bones”

d is for dinosaur

dinosaurs found their way into our “recycled rice” table along with sculpey eggs. i put out several different tongs for picking up the eggs…all to help build those fine motor muscles! these are definitely the trickiest: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: we used dot stickers and donutContinue reading “d is for dinosaur”

d is for dog puppet

this is a really “crafty” project, but some children seem to be comforted by the simplicity, the short-ended process of projects like this. paper bags and precut shapes (eyes, nose, tongue, tail). i didn’t take a picture of the “legs.” one friend wanted legs, so we simply cut a triangle shape out of the bottomContinue reading “d is for dog puppet”

d is for dog collar

back in d week, children were invited to bring stuffed dogs to school. we used duct tape (THANK YOU FAMILIES FOR YOUR DONATIONS!!!) to fashion collars and leashes. so that we wouldn’t get fur sticky, we folded the duct tape in half the length of the collar and leash, then used a little piece ofContinue reading “d is for dog collar”

d is for dog days movie

see the tuesday/thursday kids in action! thanks to elsie’s family for bringing cecil and making the movie. : )