Modeling Dough Fun

Here is a fun and educational activity sent to us by Yunhap Kiddie Land. This activity will help your little ones learn to spell their names while strengthening hand muscles and motor skills.  

All you need are craft sticks, a permanent marker, and modeling dough.

             

Each student will need the letters of their name written with permanent marker onto the top of a craft stick and a portion of modeling dough. Have them roll the modeling dough out into a line or a “snake”. Then they will place the letters of their name in order by pressing the sticks into the dough.

The modeling dough is perfect for strengthening hand muscles and children love to play with it! This activity can also be done to help students learn new words, count to ten and more. Give it a try and let us know what you think!

Check back with us in September for a series of Classroom Management Ideas that you won’t want to miss!

Back to School Crafts: Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head

Looking for a fun back to school craft? This one was sent to us by Sheila, a preschool teacher in Georgia, and we can’t get over how cute it turned out. The craft creates a Mr. Potato Head for the boys and a Mrs. Potato Head for the girls. Check it out!

        

This craft is an easy one to make and gives students the chance to create something unique as well. Here’s what you will need: Construction Paper, Scissors, Glue Sticks and Markers

This craft is perfect for cutting practice! Have your students cut out all the pieces for their Potato Head and then glue them into place. You can also add the quote that Sheila did that reads, “I thank You God for making me, so that I hear and feel and see. And since these good things come from You, I’ll use them as You want me to.”

Now you have a fun craft to share with your little ones that will remind them that their ears, eyes and hands were made for a special purpose.

Try out this craft and let us know what you think! You can also be featured on our blog by sending us your craft ideas. We love to hear from you! Follow us on Twitter and Pinterest, as well as like our Facebook page, to receive updates on all things PureFUN! 

Utility Caddy: Classroom Storage Containers

Utility Caddies are all the rage this school year! They are perfect for holding pens, pencils, paints, brushes and more. They are just what you need to transport items around the room and help to keep all your supplies neatly organized throughout the year.

   

Try getting one for each table in your classroom. You can easily have the items you need out and ready for use with a few of these caddies! They come in a variety of colors including blue, green, yellow, purple, and orange. Choose from the Small Utility Caddy or the Large Utility Caddy depending on what items you need to store or transport.