Pipe cleaners & pom poms

This morning I was racking my brain for something crafty for Jax to work on while Emerson and I worked on her phonics and flashcards.  I scoured a few mommy blogs and saw a great idea... using a little pair of tongs to pick up pom poms for hand/eye coordination.  I remembered I had red pom poms in my craft bin in the garage, and I grabbed some pipe cleaners while I was out there.  I also remembered that the kitchen tools kit I bought Emerson for her birthday also included a set of mini tongs.  Score! 

Needless to say, an hour later the phonics and flashcards hadn't surfaced.  All three of us had a LOT of fun playing. 

The tong/pom pom activity was so simple yet so fascinating.  Move them from the box to the cup and then back again.

My glasses were a hit.

Jax fashioned a little headband.  I was also impressed with all of the letter and numbers he was attempting to create.  It's interesting how much the second child picks up while the first child is doing the 'learning.' 



One of my other go-to activities for our morning learning/crafty time?  Preschool Packs (printable sets of activities that are theme-based).  I just pick my favorite pages, print them out, stick them inside sheet protectors, and let the kids use dry-erase markers on them.  They go nuts!

Here's an example..  http://homeschoolcreations.com/preschoolpacks.html

Happy Fall Break to you!