Rocks, Dirt, and Mud
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Use the suggested ideas below to help you plan your rocks, dirt and mud lessons!
Use the suggested ideas below to help you plan your rocks, dirt and mud lessons!
Try this fun process art activity during this theme.
Try using dirt or mud in the nylons for a fun twist! Check out the tutorial here.
Try using dirt or mud in the nylons for a fun twist! Check out the tutorial here.
More Ideas:
Paint with Rocks from Fantastic Fun and Learning
Make Mud Paint from Learn Play Imagine
Mud Dough from Kid's Activities Blog
Make Mud Paint from Learn Play Imagine
Mud Dough from Kid's Activities Blog
Pudding Paint from Crystal & Co.
Make Stone Compositions and Take photos of them from Mid-Pacific
Muddy Animal Painting from Munchkins and Moms
Make Stone Compositions and Take photos of them from Mid-Pacific
Muddy Animal Painting from Munchkins and Moms
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Preschoolers love to play with mud. Set up a mud kitchen where children can pretend to cook or consider setting up a mud exploration table where children can pretend to be geologists.
Take the Dramatic Play Outside and Create a Space for a Mud Kitchen. Gather old pots & pans, Strainers, Cupcake Pans, Cake Pans, and a variety of kitchen utensils.
Find inspiration for your mud exploration station in this related post all about mud kitchens!
More Ideas:
Consider adding Felt "Mud" to the Construction Space this week and a Variety of Construction Vehicles in the space as well.
Bring nature inside! Add a variety of rocks to your construction space for children to incorporate into their structure such as in this space from Irresistible Ideas.
More Ideas:
Play a cooperative game with your kids. Take turns, working together to meet a common goal. This pigs in the mud game can be found inside my rocks, dirt and mud activity pack. Children work together to add all of the pigs to the mud.
More Ideas:
Create a place to explore rocks: Add Magnifying glasses, and plenty of specimens. Include Books, and Magazines about Rocks.
Take a trip outside to explore what lives above ground, and what lives below. Be sure to grab a shovel, and a magnifying glass. Use this above ground/below ground sorting mat from my Rocks. Dirt, Mud activity pack to compliment your exploration.
Darlene G. created this rock invitation This science discover center is placed in a corner with just a couple of chairs to create a private, and cozy space for just a few children to explore specimens. In addition to magnifying glasses, she has also included a balance scale that allows children to explore the weights of different materials.
Sheena W. suits her kiddos up in mud suits and rain boots for plenty of free exploration outdoors
Sheena W. of Building Blocks provided heavy weight paper and glue outdoors for a fun process art invitation using dirt and rocks.
Create a sediment jar to observe how dirt falls in layers
More Ideas:
Explore Rocks from Jennifer Kable
Light Table Geology from B-Inspired Mama
Rock Match up from Living Montessori Now
Story Stones created by Daycare Spaces member Julia Hall (and her Daughter) of Tractors and Tulips Day Care.
5 Ways to use Story Stones from the Artful Parent
Off-Road Sensory Play from Stir the Wonder
Light Table Geology from B-Inspired Mama
Rock Match up from Living Montessori Now
Story Stones created by Daycare Spaces member Julia Hall (and her Daughter) of Tractors and Tulips Day Care.
5 Ways to use Story Stones from the Artful Parent
Off-Road Sensory Play from Stir the Wonder
DIY Treasure Rocks from Homemade Mamas
Color Matching with Rocks from Smart School House
Rock Letter Matching from Parent Teach Play
Stack a Stone Rainbow from Adventures of Adam
Make Mud Bricks from Education.com
Make Mud pies from B-Inspired Mama
Color Matching with Rocks from Smart School House
Rock Letter Matching from Parent Teach Play
Stack a Stone Rainbow from Adventures of Adam
Make Mud Bricks from Education.com
Make Mud pies from B-Inspired Mama
More Ideas:
Learn about the how rocks have been used as tools. Learn about mud homes. Learn about rock formations, structures, sculptures and landmarks.
More Ideas:
Mud Home Structure on YouTube
Giant Heads of Easter Island on YouTube
Mount Rushmore on YouTube
Stonehenge on YouTube
Pyramids on Youtube
Grand Canyon on Youtube
My Picks for this Theme
Here are my picks for fun accessories and learning materials to enhance this theme.
