Joyful Learning in the Early Years

I am a Reggio Emilia inspired Full Day Kindergarten teacher and mother to three young children. This blog is meant as a communication tool for the families of our children and as a learning tool for the many educators who follow us. Please feel free to comment on posts and participate in our collective understanding of emergent curriculum.

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Favourite Holiday Activities

Here are some of our favourite holiday activities from years past!

Holiday Carnation Experiment

http://mrsmclennan.blogspot.ca/2012/12/holiday-carnations.html







Seasonal Sensory Bin 
http://mrsmclennan.blogspot.ca/2013/12/seasonal-sensory-bin.html

 
 
Holiday Play Dough
http://mrsmclennan.blogspot.ca/2012/12/holiday-play-dough.html




Christmas Tree Stringing
http://mrsmclennan.blogspot.ca/2012/12/christmas-tree-stringing.html



Scented Candy Cane Paint
http://mrsmclennan.blogspot.ca/2012/12/candy-cane-paint.html



Stamped Wrapping Paper
http://mrsmclennan.blogspot.ca/2014/12/stamped-wrapping-paper.html



Big Floor Holiday Stamping
http://mrsmclennan.blogspot.ca/2012/12/holiday-inspired-stamping.html



Candy Cane Marble Painting
http://mrsmclennan.blogspot.ca/2011/11/candy-cane-inspired-painting.html



Sorting Presents
http://mrsmclennan.blogspot.ca/2013/12/sorting-presents.html



How Many Presents?
http://mrsmclennan.blogspot.ca/2014/12/how-many-presents.html

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Deanna Pecaski McLennan, Ph.D., is an educator in Southern Ontario who is greatly influenced by the Reggio Emilia approach to Early Childhood Education.

Deanna was awarded the 2020 Prime Minister Award for Teaching Excellence in STEM.

Deanna believes in a play-based, exploratory, democratic learning environment and has spent much time reading, researching, and writing about these various issues. Contact her at deannapecaskimclennan@yahoo.ca.

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