Printable: Words I Can Say

Next week my little R turns a year old!  Boy, this year has just flown by.  R is quite the little language guy, (unlike is un-talkative father) which I love!  When C was his age I had a list on the fridge to quickly record new words I heard her say.  I have the list in her keepsake box and it is still fun to look at it!  So, I decided to make a printable list for R.  I created one for boys and one for girls so that I could share it with you too!  It is a simple concept, but I love that it hangs on the fridge and I don’t have to remember to run to the baby book and write down each word.
Click the picture below to download.





Enjoy :)

What I'm Pinning Wednesday..wait what day is it??

Oh yes, it is Thursday :)  We had a snow day on Monday so I am a day off!  Anyhow, here is what I have been pinning lately- some FUN Pretend Play Ideas!

Printable X-Rays for a Vet Center. Haven't tried a vet center yet, but I know the kids will love it!

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How cool is this??  I have already started collecting items for this home improvement center!

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Let's play office!  Kids LOVE typing on the keyboard, this one will be a hit for sure!  I love how post-it notes are included.  Just another way to promote purposeful writing!

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Here is our next Pretend Play Center- Beauty Shop!!!  I have almost everything collected.  I am also making some printable signs and such to make it come alive.

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Here is a fun idea for making pretend make-up:

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What kind of Dramatic Play Centers do you include in your home or classroom??

I have a couple of printable Pretend Play Packs available if you are interested.  Click on the picture below.

Love is in the air…

February is here!  I love February- mostly because my two little blessings were born in February!!

Well, up went the Valentine's Day Song Chart and I filled up the Valentine’s Sensory Tub!

Enjoy :)

Filled with: Rose Petals, heart erasers, heart table scatter (Target $ bin), heart scoops (Target $ bin) & heart boxes ($ store)

Pretend Play Post Office

Around Valentine’s Day, many are sending their love!  This holiday makes the perfect time to turn your pretend play center into a Post Office!

 

Here is our Pose Office set up:

 

    I got these cute little mailboxes at Target in the Dollar Bin

Can’t send a letter without stamps!  The blank ones are for the children to draw their own design.  I also used square shaped stickers as stamps as well.

 

Want to make a Post Office for the little ones in your life?  I have created a printable set, check it out…

 

You will find both Valentine’s Day Themed printables and printables for everyday use.

 

You can find this Pretend Play Props- Post Office at…

 

Teacher’s Notebook

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Teachers Pay Teachers

 

Baby Games: Sticky Mat & Feet Paintings

Sensory Fun!

STICKY MAT



I've seen lots of fun ideas using contact paper lately and thought that maybe the babies in my care would enjoy this sticky sensory experience!  I put the contact paper, sticky side up on the ground.  I taped it down with masking tape.

Why I actually thought the masking tape would keep it down, I don't know!!!  My little R (in the photo above) really got a kick out of the sticky texture {please excuse his drool covered shirt- teething!}  The contact paper did get a little wadded up several times, but I just pulled it apart and they were at it again!

FEET Paintings

I saw this idea somewhere in blog world, but I don't remember where!?  If it was your blog, please let me know!

Using the exersauser, I taped a piece of construction paper under the babies bare feet and added washable paint the paper.  I put a blob of yellow and a blob of blue on the paper and away he went!  The 'big' kids in my care were SO excited to watch him paint with his feet!  What was even better was watching him mix the yellow and blue to make green!