Eggs, eggs, eggs

This environment was set up in response to an interest in the vast collection of egg cup and the Easter period (last year)

 It was used in a variety of ways over a period of some weeks, as simple sorting/ collecting/ joining to playing egg shops or resteraunts.

 The chick egg collector was from poundland, Im not sure if they are doing them this year also.

Spiky eggs, sorted, little chicks...

A basket full of egg cups (never have enough it would seem, all purchased from charity shops)

Chapel Hill Snippits has a wonderful Eggs story book on her blog to down load, which has accompanying printable PCS symbols

The Pets have been found!!!

In a little box on the coffee table (of course!)

The Pets Have Gone Missing

As  you can see we have lost the pets (exotic ones I know names: Ten and Nine). If you have seen please contact us- you may receive a 10p reward!!!

Will keep you posted!!!

Polishing Brass

 Read any blog or article on Montessori and you soon come across "polishing" and whether you are a Montessori devote or not this is actually a deeply satisfying and engaging tasks for many a three year old! Not to mention developing theses essential fine motor skills, whilst developing a sense of responsibility.

Montessori Helper offers some instructions on how this activity should be presented

Checking results :)

Counting ladybirds (or bugs)

I am in the process of creating this cute little tactile bugs numbers 1-5 spots and stored in little leaf pocket!

Tiny Road Mat Quiet Bag

 I actually don't have an image of this folded and holding the cars but I promise you it does and fits nicely into a handbag to take anywhere.

 Simply sewn to fit "Learning Resources" mini motors, but you could make this for any cars you have available. The landmarks on the map serve as a great parking parking space for corresponding motor (bus- school, fire engine- fire station etc.) which was not my intention but works well!

More Peg Dolls

 As the title says, thought I'd just share some of my painted peg dolls.

 They can be for children to play with or simply as decorative paper clips

 Close ups

75 Interesting Ways to use an iPad in the Classroom

Not my usual kind of post but thought this couldn't be missed, there are so many fantastic apps/ ideas in here! Happy browsing.