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10 Big Red Barn Resources

November 12, 2012 By Thaleia 2 Comments

10 Big Red Barn Extension Activities

My youngest child loves Big Red Barn which warms my country girl heart! We bought the board book at a garage sale and it did look brand new. Not anymore my friends after reading it non-stop for a few months multiple times a day!

I wanted to share some of the awesome resources I found online to really make Big Red Barn into a Unit Study for your little one.

Here are 10 of my favorite ideas from my Literaure Ideas pinterest board:

1. Big Red Barn Tutorial by (yours truly)- it’s amazing what you can do with a wipes tub and some recycled supplies plus duct tape!

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Big Red Barn Tutorial

November 11, 2012 By Thaleia 5 Comments

Big Red Barn Tutorial

Lil’ Red was obsessed with this book so much that we were reading it 2 or 3 times a day! I decided we needed a Big Red Barn that he could play with. I had been saving Huggies wipes containers and happen to have a red one! I looked at the book cover as my guide and got to crafting a homemade Big Rad Barn!

Here’s a quick tutorial on how to make a Big Red Barn:

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TOT SCHOOL: Tot Trays (the basics)

November 9, 2012 By Thaleia 5 Comments

What are Tot Trays?

Where Do You Find them?

I heard about Tot trays from Counting Coconuts and 1plus1plus1equals1 when Lil’ Red was still too young to use them or need them. (Boy, do we need them now! He is a smart little whipper-snapper.) We have been using them off and on.

Tot trays are activities placed on a tray for your children to do. Very similar to Montessori Work Trays, (cute video about 1 1/2 yr olds) but tailored to your child or a theme you want to explore with your child. If you have girls you won’t want to miss Playing House in Maryland‘s tot trays and if you have boys check out The Princess and the Tot’s tot trays.

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Tot Trays-10 Fall Trays & Activities

November 6, 2012 By Thaleia 23 Comments

10 Fall Tot Trays and Activities

One last hurrah for Fall while Thanksgiving and Christmas are almost upon us. I always think way ahead that it’s too early to get out such and such then the next thing I know that month/season/holiday is upon us. Where does the time go?

These Fall Tot Tray ideas will help keep your little learner busy while exploring some fun seasonal trays. Feel free to make substitutions for materials you already own or head to the local craft or dollar store for some inexpensive supplies.

Here are 10 last-minute ideas to do with your tots and preschoolers. Maybe you have the supplies on hand or maybe you can pick up a couple of things at the store. Halloween clearance may prove good for a few things.

1. Acorn & Paint Palette Spooning– plastic acorns from Dollar Tree, melon baller, paint palette and tray!

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Busy Bags in Action

November 1, 2012 By Thaleia 6 Comments

Wanna See Busy Bags in Action?

Well, here is your chance. I’ve talked about busy bags before. I’ve talked about the busy bags I want to make. You see posts all over the blogosphere about busy bags swaps and making busy bags, but rarely do you see kids playing or using busy bags! I took two of my newest super loaded busy bags with me to my Preschool CC Childcare class. Boy were those kids excited to play with some new things. (We set out table type toys each week to help them transition into playing with us and forget that mommy left them.)I took the Little Scientist and Mini Office busy bags that I had blogged about at All Our Days.

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Tot School

10 Big Red Barn Extension Activities

Big Red Barn Tutorial

Here’s a quick tutorial on how to make a Big Red Barn:

What are Tot Trays?

Where Do You Find them?

10 Fall Tot Trays and Activities

Wanna See Busy Bags in Action?

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