Recycled Can Planters: Earth Day Project

During our recycling unit, we reused cans to plant marigolds.  It was a time for the kids to get messy and learn about planting.

I told the kids the only rule was for them to get messy, so they had to scoop out the dirt!

Give them a few seeds.  This is also a great time to discuss how different seeds look.

Time to get dirty!  Have them scoop dirt with their hands to cover the seeds.

Make sure to water them good!

Sensory Writing

This is a great way to get your students working on letter and number strokes.  I used an old clear picture frame box because it was free and it keeps the salt/sand from getting all over the place.

Materials:

Clear Photo Frame

Construction Paper

Contact Paper

Scissors

Double Sided Tape

Salt/Sand

For a rainbow background, cut your pieces in these dimensions.  Lay the pieces evenly and secure with the double sided tape.

Place contact paper over the construction paper to keep the salt from going under the paper.

Spread the salt on top of the contact paper and have kids practice handwriting strokes.

Put the salt in a plastic bag and pack it all away by putting the back over the materials.

Lego Rainbows

Print off a black and white rainbow and write the colors in the correct spaces.

Have the kids use Legos to build their own rainbows.

Car Wash Play

What could be more fun than bubbles and cars?  

This is a fun and clean way to keep the kids busy.  Create your own Car Toy Wash with simple items such as the following:

Toy Cars

Brushes/Sponges

Soap and Water

 Have them grab a car and start scrubbing away!

Cleaning the table and floor around the car wash is just bonuses to this activity.

Sorting Animals

A fun way to combine math, science, literacy and play is by having the kids make a zoo of animals.  This works on their sorting skills and is an opportunity to talk about different animal characteristics.  I also had the kids make signs for each of the animal cages to work on their writing.

All you need is a basket of animals!

This project is great for all the kids because it involved building too!  Many of the boys joined in and had fun creating the cages to hold the animals.

I wrote out the signs and the kids copied them.  What a great way to help them practice writing their letters.

March Shamrocks

Easy and messy shamrocks that are fun to make and beautiful to display. 

Have kids create a glue design on a cut out of a shamrock.

 Watch as they turn the shamrocks into glittery art!  (FYI: This will turn into a glitter explosion)

Add to a classroom wall or hang from the ceiling.  Enjoy the March fun!

Pumpkin Patch Fun

My class went on a field trip to the pumpkin patch last week.  There was so much to see and do, and the chickadees were excited to explore this farm!  Here are some pictures from our pumpkin adventure.

Just do not forget to pay!