Ms Kristin

j is for jewelry

children brought jewelry for show and tell (which we do daily) and there was jewelry making in the tub table. (i was having more fun than it appears, trust me.) and despite the fears that we were having plumbing troubles, we were just threading big beads on the end of a (new) toilet plunger. littleContinue reading “j is for jewelry”

g is for group

this little mosaic activity is one i set up as an individual project. i wouldn’t have been surprised if two children decided to work together. i was surprised (and delighted) to find all four boys at once using up all the pieces.

j is for jump

a piece of fabric threaded through the ceiling tile (yes, carefully done and moved to make sure it wasn’t pulling too hard), handles made from duct tape, a trampoline borrowed from a family (thank you, otis, for sharing). really good times. really good static. really contemplative figuring out of things (notice the mirror being usedContinue reading “j is for jump”

t is for tape machine

i saw this, realized that it would require more precision than i’m good at, so i asked our families if anyone thought they could make one. i had over 10 responses and asked the first three responders to make us one. i am humbled and grateful (and thinking of more projects). thank you. we haveContinue reading “t is for tape machine”

j is for jigsaw

a big j cut from old mat board (thank you mr. randy) covered with a thrifted missing-pieces-too-hard-for-preschoolers jigsaw puzzle and about 3 bottles of glue. problem: i think there are preschoolers who left the week believing “j is for puzzle.” we have time to clear that up.