Watercolor Classroom Quilt

This is a great art project to promote friendship in the classroom. Also, this activity is ideal for a fun back-to-school project!   To develop fine motor skills To engage in collaborative artwork To encourage creativity   Each child will need one plain white section of paper towels. Put some liquid watercolor paint in small […]

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Learn the Alphabet Arts and Crafts – Q

The letter Q is an extremely reliable, but redundant, letter.  It does not make its own unique sound — it makes the /kw/ sound as in queen.  This makes it a difficult letter for children to sound out.   1. Present a capitol and lower case Q to your child.  See if she knows the […]

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Q-Tip Snow Flake

On a piece of wax paper squeeze a dot of glue about the size of a quarter. I give each child 8 or 9 Q-Tips, and they lay one end of the Q-tip into the glue. Continue placing Q-Tips around the circle of glue.  Completely dry (day or two) and peel off wax paper.  (Some […]

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