rain forest books, rainforest books

These are the rainforest books I was able to find in the used book stores for Naters.  The only new one i bought was the Cat in the Hat learning series (i got the for 50% from Borders before they went out of business!)  The backyadigans phonics set was only $1.00 for the complete set!!!!  The new rain forest puzzle from lakeshore learning (on sale!) she has put together all on her own each day!!

Thanks for looking!
becky

rain forest number sequence puzzle

here is the rain forest number sequence puzzle i made up for Naters.  I print on card stock, laminate, then cut out!

If you'd like the jpg file for this, just e-mail me or leave a comment here and i will send to you ASAP!
thanks for looking
becky

Rain forest Calendar Pieces RAINFOREST

These are the Rain Forest Calendar pieces i made for Naters calendar.

If you'd like an editable copy of this file, just e-mail me or leave a comment here and i will send out ASAP!
thanks for looking!
becky

Rainforest sensory tub, Rainforest Preschool Theme Rain Forest

Naters is 4 yrs 1 month old.  Since I don't want to do an entire month of halloween activities, I decided to squeeze in Rainforest before we start Halloween.  In November we will do Fall, Leaves, & Thanksgiving!  This is the Rain Forest Sensory Tub that I made for Naters.

I wanted to use coffee beans because it's one of the major crops of the rain forest, but they are just too expensive.  I found these rich, earthy looking french lentils at Earth Fare and bought about 5 lbs for her sensory tub.
medium:  French lentils
additives:  two wooden bowls, wooden tongs, Rain Forest toob, frogs & turtles toob, and Tree toob
extras:  small porcupine balls, four diffent types of beads in the 1 wooden bowl (represents water), and other bead--red, orange, yellow, purple (different shapes & textures)
thanks for looking!
becky

Lakeshore learning pit stop

Last month near Naters' 4th birthday, Her grandma & cousin Lesley came in from West Virginia.  One our of little day trips was to Preston's H.O.P.E. in Beachwood, OH (a totally awesome park!) and since we were so close, I just HAD to stop in to my local Lakeshore Learning Store while they were still having their summer sale!  I help back and only purchased a few things--i swear i would like to buy everything in the store!

We got two puzzles (Rain Forest & zoo), Idestructible Pots & Pans (already have the tableware), Magnetic fishing poles (going to make my own magnetic games), rubbing crayons, a solar system poster, a magnetic double sided lap board and a school year keepsake storage folder.  Can't wait to start doing some thumbprint art!  We are looking forward to going back to Preston's H.O.P.E. (and Lakeshore Learning) soon!
Thanks for looking!
becky

Princess Preschool work

Here are some samples of Naters completed Princess preschool work

we did a glitter crafts (i flocked the background with flocking), she painted the princess with a paint brush & paints, and her work that she did from printables by Confessions of a homeschooler and 1+1+1=1

thanks for looking!
becky

Princess Preschool theme printables

Naters is 4 yrs old (48 months).   I found my Princess themed printables at the following wonderful & generous blog sites Carisa's Princess Preschool Pack ; Jolanthe's Knight Preschool Pack ; Erica's Princess Preschool Pack; and Kaci's Princess Printables.  I made Naters' own Princess lacing cards and number sequence puzzles using images from the internet and printed them on cardstock, laminated and cut them out.
She's still enjoying her princess sensory tub!

Of course, she has to get our her princess jewelry, princess dresses & shoes often to play with her sensory tub.  Ken & Barbie have also been seen naked in the sensory tub swimming!
Thanks for looking!
becky

On her bookshelf, Princess books, Princess bookshelf!

These are some of the books we are reading this month.  We got the 2 Do Princess books at Borders going out of business sale for 65% off!  the hardback disney & dora books we got for $0.25 each at a garage sale!  The other books were bought with coupons at Border's.  We read every day!
Thanks for looking!
becky

Princess Calendar pieces

These are calendar pieces that I made for Naters calendar for this month.  I was orginally going to use the pricness theme in August for her birthday, but then after we planned our Disney trip for September,  I decided to use the princess theme for September. 

If you want the editable publisher file or you need jpg file, just let me know and i'll send it to you via email.
I can also change the month header for you if you like!
Thanks for looking!
becky

Princess Sensory Tub, 2011 September

Naters is 4 yrs old!  she celebrated her 4th birthday in mid-August with a sleeping beauty inspired princess party.  We were lucky that her grandma Edith from West Virginia was able to come up for her party and visit with us for a few days.  It made her birthday all the more special.  For September, I made Naters a Princess sensory tub in honor of our upcoming trip to Walt Disney World mid month.  We are also going to be focusing on princess books, princess movies and of course all the wonderful princess themed preschool learning stuff there is out there.  I'll  put pics up in the next few days of what we are using!
Here is her PRINCESS SENSORY TUB!

Base:  tri-beads xmas green, 8mm faceted xmas green beads, pony beads opaque green, pony beads transparent xmas green, pony beads opaque lime green, faceted 8mm lt aqua beads, pony transparent turquoise beads
Tools: spoon, tweezers, pipe cleaners, small bowls
Fancy stuff:  clay alphabet beads spelling out Princess Natalie, 15mm berry beads, large pink faceted jewel, a bag of big bling princess shapes, 3 heart beads (Mom, Dad, Naters), a wooden castle I painted pink & purple for her, a small pony & sleeping beauty doll (her favorite princess), some pink butterfly beads, and two different type purple beads--lots of different textures in all the beads~
Thanks for looking!
becky