I hope that everyone had a great Valentine's Day weekend! The students had a week filled with love as they reflected on who they love and the qualities that these people have. Actions such as sharing toys, giving hugs, and helping each other were a few of the ways we talked about how we can show friends that we love them.
Fun at Home
Marshmallows are a tasty treat - but they can also be used for great fine-motor/prewriting activities. Here's how!
- Draw shapes, letters, and/or numbers on construction paper
- Pour a little Elmer's glue into a bowl
- Encourage your child to paint the glue on the drawing and trace it with marshmallows
February's sensory bin was centered around Valentine's colors
and conversation hearts.
Students enjoyed making a Valentine's sensory soup!
This was purely for fun and science - not food!
We talked about what changed color in the water,
as well as what was able to sink or float.
Students decorated their Valentine Mailboxes.
For a science experiment the class observed what happens
when vinegar (mixed with food coloring) mixes
with baking soda (shaped as a heart).
The result was very bubbly!
We had a lot of fun at the Valentine's Day Party!
The students used tongs to sort pom-poms to
the matching heart. The students also had fun
playing heart toss.
The party snack was a hit! We were so thankful
for the parent volunteers who helped us put it together.
They were yogurt cones with sprinkles and strawberries!
We ended the party with a calming painting activity.
There were hidden heart pictures (made using white crayon)
that the students uncovered by using watercolor paint.
