I first saw this at in 2016 at Rusty Keeler’s NAEYC Conference session. He gave it out as a prize. Basically it allows a kid to easily use it without letting the water just run and run. https://earthplay.net/product/simple-faucet/ The kids simply press the little switch and the water dribbles out. When they release it, the […]
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Feet Rinsing Station
Next to our sand area we have a water fountain with a faucet attached to it. We never really did much with it, and then this year I bought us a simple faucet. I originally bought it thinking that they could use it to fill up buckets (which they still do, albeit slowly). However, its […]
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In December 2016 I applied our outdoor space for the Nature Explore certification. Their guidelines define an outdoor classroom into several areas: Entry Feature Music Area Gathering Area Action Area Climbing Area Garden Area Messy Materials Area Nature Art Area Building Area Sand Area Then there are few other areas I added: Library Area – […]
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I love trying something new… I always learn something! They say the best way to excel is to fail often! That being said, here are my various failed project ideas. There’s always a lesson to be learned! See all of my fails here
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Mod Podge
For some reason I had always thought people were saying “modge podge”. I’m still learning about the amazing qualities of this stuff. [amazon_link asins=’B0018N96CG’ template=’ProductCarousel’ store=’wormlets-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’ff831cff-c1ba-11e7-be17-c721a9fa9b64′] They have several different formulas now, and I picked up a couple bottles of the outdoor version. I plan on using it as a top coat, but I haven’t […]
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Eye Protection
I made it a rule that children always have to wear eye protection when working with any tool. We have several of these, and they are great. I can leave them on the table and they can put them on with no hassle. Occasionally though there are some kids with very small heads which is […]
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Ladybug Rug
This blanket is great. I use this to define a designated spot in the outdoor classroom so the preschoolers always know where to go during class. It is water resistant. Note: our first one was eaten by rats, so make sure to store it somewhere safe! It comes with a “storage bag” but as you can […]
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[amazon_textlink asin=’B00NP8GYVS’ text=’*photo ‘ template=’ProductLink’ store=’wormlets-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’61cfdbac-c1b6-11e7-94a2-b7d1d63b690d’] At the 2016 NAEYC conference a presenter used something like this to signal transition small group discussions back to the large group. loved it so much I had to get one! I use it top gather the kids back to the lady bug rug when they are […]
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[amazon_link asins=’B008AF1NHQ’ template=’ProductCarousel’ store=’wormlets-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’e8c6235a-c1b5-11e7-a3ce-73f5eb154f95′] I remember first buying Goop up in the Pacific Northwest at G.I. Joes. It is a great rubberized waterproof compound that I used on my hiking boots. I used this stuff to varying degree on the sculptures last year. It STINKS though, so make sure to have plenty […]
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[amazon_textlink asin=’B000077CQ0′ text=’http://amzn.to/2zf3wOi’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’wormlets-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’13b3ef07-c1b5-11e7-8af7-ad27bad687ad’] I bought this because it is inexpensive and had great reviews. I put this together quite easily after watching the video on youtube. What I like about this is that I can store it out of the way. Plus the preschool has an area where I work outside […]
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