Lesson Planning with Me

Hello! I teach an integrated preschool classroom, which means I am responsible for students ages three to five with special needs of all types as well as typical developing students. My students range in ability from a toddler to a typical kindergartener. Therefore, my activities must be able to reach a wide range and be easily adjusted for multiple ability levels.

I created this blog as a way to keep track of the fantastic ideas I have gathered over the years. Because I just randomly add activities to the blog, use the search, standard list, or theme list on the left side to find the activities you are after!

I also create and sell resources that can be found at TeachersPayTeachers and Teacher's Notebook.

Friday, February 15, 2013

Play Dough Literacy Mats

Ideas from KindergartenWorks:


Play Dough Theme Boxes

First I'm going to make this, and then I'm going to put it in this:



In case you can't read the pictures, I found these at 1+1+1=1.

Other box themes:

Sight words and letter stampers
Name cards and letter stampers
Potato Head pieces
Letter/number/shape mats
Snowman pieces
Holidays
Classroom themes

Potato Head Play Dough

My students love the fun Potato Head pieces they make these days.  They play with them nearly everyday.  I can't wait to do this.



I found this pictures on Pinterest, but the site was no longer working.

Microwave Play Dough


From Just for Daisy:





Play Dough Learning Mats

These are so simple!

From The Imagination Tree


Play Dough Math Mats

These are a must do!  My students (and kids) will love, love, love doing these.

From PreKinders:





Mats include:



Homemade Play Dough Recipe

There are lots out there.

My favorite is at My Montessori Journey.