You can do this too - talk about simple! Here's what you need to do: 1) Search for "x-rays" on google images. Print a few on plain paper and copy them onto overhead transparencies with a copy machine. That's the hardest part of this, I promise. 2) Get out some white Christmas lights and place the lights inside of a large plastic container. My container is transparent. ... Read More
Rhymes for Letter X: Little Letter X Book
Please forgive me for not filling the letter X book with words that begin with X. Xylophone doesn't exactly teach the sound of x, anyway. Instead, the mini-book's rhymes mainly consist of words that have x within them. Rhymes for Letter X: Little Letter X Book You are welcome to use any of my original rhymes in any way, as long as you credit reachallreaders.com right next to ... Read More
Creative ways to make the letter V
My Two used dot stickers on this printable. You could also use round magnets or pom-poms with magnets hot-glued to the back. My Six made a V out of toy vehicles. V is for vegetables! I am forever telling my Four that the vacuum is not a toy, so he jumped at the chance to make a V out of vacuum parts. My Two loves using power magnets to complete these magnet pages from ... Read More
Make your own volcano: Sensory fun for the Letter V
We're working our way through the alphabet, and we include a sensory bin idea for each letter. This week we took advantage of the (finally!) beautiful spring weather and made a volcanic sensory bin outdoors. Do you know how to make your own volcano? It's a fairly common science activity -- but throw in some mud and it's extra fun. Here's what we used to create a volcanic ... Read More
8 Crafts for Letter V
8 Crafts for Letter V Mixed Media Volcanoes I am starting with my favorite craft, which I found at Cindy DeRosier: My Creative Life. I love it because not only does it reinforce the letter, but it is truly an art project which allowed the kids to bring their own creativity and style. First they painted the background with watercolors. The next day they added their volcanoes (I cut them for my Two and ... Read More
Rhymes for Letter V: Little Letter V Book
It was pretty tough to find rhymes for letter V, so I made up some of my own. Thankfully I had a burst of creative energy during nap time one afternoon. :) Rhymes for Letter V: Little Letter V Book Here are the songs and rhymes included in the mini-book: V is for Vacuum (original rhyme © Reach All Readers; to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot") I’m a little vacuum,Hear me vroom,Over the floor andAll across the ... Read More
Learning to write the alphabet: 11 ways to make an “L”
My Two and Four are both learning to write the alphabet. We love to find new and interesting ways to make letters -- and we always throw in some old favorites. Here are ways to make the letter L! We made an L with legos. We put letter stickers on a giant L. We used letter refrigerator magnets to make the shape of an L on a baking sheet. Here's an L made from mailing ... Read More
11 Crafts for Preschool: The Letter L
11 Crafts for Preschool: The Letter L 1- Hand & Footprint Lobster This was my favorite, and the kids' too. They loved stepping into the red paint and making a footprint. Then they carefully made two handprints for the lobster claws. The next day they took out their black markers and decorated. This idea was from Crafty-Crafted. 2- L is for Ladder Sometimes the best letter craft is short ... Read More
Letter L Rhymes & Songs – Little Letter L book (printable)
Today during prayer time my husband asked each of the kids to name something they were thankful for. My Two said, "My letter books!" I started creating these before I began blogging because he wasn't picking up on the letter names. At first he wasn't interested in the books, but it wasn't long before he was bringing them to me to read. Now he memorizes all the rhymes and songs and carries his box of letter ... Read More
Ways to write the Letter T
We keep discovering new ways to write the alphabet -- and we love to do a few of our favorites every time too. Here are ten ways to make the letter T! 2. T road tracing: You can get these Highway ABC card from Making Learning Fun-- great for little ones who like to use toy vehicles! My daughter modeled it for you here. :) 3. Window crayons: I bought our first set of Crayola window crayons, ... Read More