Crayon Shapes

Posted on July 08th, 2009 in *Early Elementary, *Preschool, *Toddler, *Upper Elementary, Art, Science

Make new crayons with broken pieces of crayons. You can get creative and mix colours! What you need are:

broken crayon pieces that are less than 1 inch in length
disposable cupcake tin – you can find these in fun shapes as well! Make sure the tin is able to go in the oven.
Non-stick cooking spray.

Directions:

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A Garden For Toddlers

Posted on May 28th, 2009 in *Preschool, *Toddler, Movement, Social Development

If you have young children who want to dig in your garden or pull out the vegetables (before they are ready to be harvested) consider giving them their own garden.
For children too young to understand how to take care of a garden, have plastic fruits and veggies in a sandbox or in a designated area [...]

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