Luv Bug is 36 months old
We still have sickness in the house, so we mostly just did trays and play, but we did manage to fit in a few letter N activities. I've been struggling with whether or not to include worksheet type printables. Luv Bug loves them and asks for them when I don't put them out, but I've noticed that she's been very clingy to me lately. I try not to do any cleaning or other things until Daddy is home to play with her or after bed, but there are times when I have to step away for a bit to prepare a meal or clean up a spill. If I am not right next to her, she will not play. She will come to whichever room I am in 'to keep me company'. I don't mind and I love the snuggles, but I worry that she isn't getting the free play she needs. I figured if I didn't use printables, we would have more time to play. Thankfully, I found this post of Carisa's over at 1+1+1=1. It discusses following the child's lead. In our tot school, I only set out the activities. Whether and how she decides to do things is up to her. I've decided not to worry and just enjoy my little sidekick.
I was ambitious after a week with no planning and set out 7 trays.
I set out her polished stones with some containers. She always enjoys this.
I keep trying to get her to play Candy Land. She just wants to have the little gingerbread tokens move along the trail, then announce..."I win!"
Whenever we do totbooks or lapbooks or file folder games, I store them in here. I bring them out every now and then so she can play them again.
Patterning. Apple patterns from Confessions of a Homeschoolers Letter A unit.
I can't remember where the pumpkin one is from. If it's yours, please let me know in the comments and I'll add the link.
A is for Apple puzzle from Confession of A Homeschooler's letter A unit.
B is for Butterfly from her letter b unit.
This igloo file folder game was here at Preschool Printables.
Magnetic letters and word cards.
I first saw this idea here. First Luv Bug puts tees in block, then balances marbles on them. She loves this tray and it is always a big hit whenever I put it out for her.
I had this old deli tray left over from a get together. I cut and laminated construction paper to fit each slot, then I gathered several small items for Luv Bug to sort. She did this a few times, but was much more interested in playing with the little animal counters.
After we sorted them, we lined them up by color and talked about most and least.
As a variation, one day I added her Education Cubes. First she would roll the number cube, then the color cube and sort accordingly. This was the only turn she took, then decided she didn't like it.
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She decided to color her letter n do a dot sheet from Confession of a Homeschooler's letter N unit.
Completing Confession of a Homeschooler's letter N play doh mat.
On a nice day we took her water beads outside.
I had this sequencing sheet from years ago when I worked in Pre-K. Luv Bug did very well.
Of course, lots and lots of puzzles.
The next few weeks we will just be doing spontaneous activities for tot school since we'll be having family visiting. Hopefully, we will finally get rid of this sickness and be ready to jump back in after they leave.
