I created these with J-jo (2) in mind. So far, only Bear (4) has gravitated toward them. J-jo thinks the mini presents are candy. And he squirreled away all the erasers from the second photo for his own purposes.
Color sorting presents (Bear NEVER wanted to sort as a 2 and 3 year old, so I should have expected J-jo to be the same).
Sorting the Christmas erasers. As stated above., these erasers are now elsewhere, getting better use. :)
Tweezing the candy (from a mini tree garland that I cut up) into the paint tray.
Bear loves the idea of candy (she hardly gets to eat it) and of course gravitated to this often since I've set it up.
Putting lollipop (also mini tree ornaments) into floral foam (Dollar Tree). Another favorite of Bear's. The only tray attempted by J-jo.
Necklace making tray. Yet to be used.
Pattern block Christmas mats from prekinders.com. She has other Christmas printables we may use.
That's all for now. I'm sure we will add to this. I dumped anything else Christmas related around the house into the bin I normally use for sensory bin for them to just use in play (things like red and green silvery pompoms and the extra candy and presents from the above trays).
Next week we'll be doing gingerbread related activities but I think I'll just leave these trays out until Christmas.
HI Julie, My sons montessori teacher just told me today aparently floral foam contains carcinogens - i still have to check but thought I would pass the message on in case you want to do your research. I had suggested to her a floral foam idea for the school xmas tree and she emailed me with this:"
ReplyDeleteHi Leila
Thanks for the idea. I really like it but I wouldn't use floral foam with children. If you look on the internet it is considered carsinogenic.
WOW! Thank you for passing that on. That foam is leaving the room NOW! I never knew. Not risking it. But I will look into it and research that. I wouldn't be surprised though.
ReplyDeletelove all the Christmas activities!! What fun!
ReplyDeleteQue bellos Julie!!! I love your trays!! I'm looking things for the sensory bin too!!!lol, that's a hit with my little princess!!! Thanks for share your wonderful ideas!!!! Big Hugs!!! and Feliz Navidad!!!
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know that I mentioned your blog in my post as an inspiration for our Christmas trays. I am one of your followers and I really enjoy checking in and seeing what Montessori ideas you are doing.
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