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| M is for Mittens |
The Second Unit, from
M is for Monster, that we chose to review is the unit on Gloves/Mittens! We chose to complete the unit all on one day, since we had another 100% free day! This set of activities actually took a little less time than the Polar Bear Unit did, that we completed a few days back!
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| Reading "A Mountain of Mittens" by Lynn Plourde |
We chose to start with Activity #5, which is technically optional, and read "A Mountain of Mittens," by Lynn Plourde. The kids really got a kick out of the story! I really do recommend getting the books with the set, unless you already have the books -- which I'm surprised we didn't already have -- given the size of our home library!
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| Items to find "Hiding Inside" |
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| Little Jack Horner, trying to guess what's "Hiding Inside" |
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| Little Miss Muffet, trying to guess what's "Hiding Inside" |
Activity #2, we chose "Hiding Inside." The object of the game is to find small objects, hide them in the mitten & then have the kids guess what's inside! I picked too easy, and both kids guessed right away, but it was fun!
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| Little Jack Horner, "Decorating the Mitten" |
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| Learning about Counting |
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| Little Miss Muffet, "Decorating the Mitten" |
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| She's an Ace at this Game |
We had arguments over the cute Alligator Tweezers for Activity #3, "Decorate the Mitten." Little Miss Muffet did not want to share, and Little Jack Horner really wanted to do the activity. After much coercion, I managed to get both of them to participate & share. Note to self: Invest in more fun tweezers!
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| Little Miss Muffet, Putting "Mittens on a Line" |
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| Little Jack Horner, Putting "Mittens on a Line" |
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| "Mittens on a Line" |
Activity #4, was "Mittens on a Line." Little Miss Muffet thought this was a breeze, but I definitely need to practice with Little Jack Horner. The idea is to work on your fine motor skills, of course! I really should also make letter cards and put them together as sight words, to work with Little Miss Muffet on her journey into reading! Another note to self: Make laminated letter cards!
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| Little Miss Muffet isn't sure what's happening |
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| Both kids dive right into "Glove Painting" |
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| Pretty Painting |
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| Little Jack Horner, getting Artsy |
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| Little Miss Muffet, Painting her heart out |
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| Little Miss Muffet's Finished Creation |
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| Little Jack Horner's Finished Creation |
Our Final activity, and of course, Mama Bear chose to save the messiest/most time consuming one for last, is "Glove Painting." The kids were super freaked out when I told them we were going to paint with their mittens... haha! Once they got into it though, they finished off the tubs of paint that I pulled out for them (I saved the new paints that
M is for Monster (
www.misformonster.com) sent me, since I had some open paints already). After they sufficiently tested out the glove painting, they both asked for paint brushes to make additional works of art!
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Little Miss Muffet had already studied letter M at school, and did talk about Mittens a couple of weeks ago (like a day before I got the M is for Monster kit), but had I had it, it would have made a perfect amendment to what she had already learned at school! I was a little skeptical that I'd need the new set of paints, but after seeing how quickly my kids used up those little pots, while wearing the mittens, it is definitely a must-have!
Overall, I really think that the Preschool in a Box idea is pretty amazing! I love the pre-prepared units, that I don't have to think about & my kids have really enjoyed so far! I also enjoy following the M is for Monster blog -- lots of printables & activities that I can do on my own, as well as a new Morning Circle Time that is being broadcast on Periscope (and later YouTube), on Wednesday & Friday Mornings!
The price for this particular unit is $19.50 + shipping, and you can purchase it at: https://www.etsy.com/listing/261317523/gloves-mittens-level-1-with-book-toddler?ref=shop_home_active_9 You can also purchase the unit WITHOUT the book for $12.50 + shipping at: https://www.etsy.com/listing/261318051/gloves-mittens-level-1-without-book?ref=shop_home_active_10
The Units that we have remaining are: All About Me, Winter, & Snowman. Stay tuned for the rest of the unit reviews into the month of February!
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Disclaimer: I did receive these products, at no cost, in order to review. The opinions are solely my own.
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