This week on Caitie’s Classroom we learned all about butterflies! Here is the step by step guide on how to make your very own butterfly with tissue paper and a clothespin. We’d love to see your finished crafts, share them on social media using the hashtag #CaitiesClassroom! Materials wooden clothespin tissue paper colored daubers… Read more »
Animal SNAP Game
Children and Math/s (depending on where you’re from!) do not always go hand in hand. It does not need to be this way though. Introducing your child to mathematics at a young age will instil comfort in using them before they reach school and build confidence in their abilities. So how do you do that? Numbers come… Read more »
Tips for Adopting Your First Family Pet
This week on Caitie’s Classroom we’re learning all about pets! During the field trip, Caitie visited The Toronto Humane Society and learned all about the dogs, cats, rabbits, turtles, rats and hamsters that are looking for loving forever homes. With the help of the Toronto Humane Society, we’re going to share our top tips everyone… Read more »
Getting Kids Involved in the Kitchen
There is great value in having children in the kitchen as we prepare meals and baked goods. It can lead to a bigger mess at times and some recipes may take a little longer but the benefits for our children are priceless! The feeling of autonomy and the opportunity to contribute are wonderful for the… Read more »
Butterfly Symmetry
What is symmetry? Symmetry is when two parts of a whole are exactly identical. Something is symmetrical if you can draw a line down it and each side looks the same. This is called the Line of Symmetry. Take for example a heart. It has one line of symmetry. If you were to put a… Read more »
How Big Was a Dinosaur?
Dinosaurs are a very diverse group of animals: there were many, many different kinds, with different sizes, shapes, diets, and habitats. Books will tell you how big a dinosaur was, but it’s hard to actually picture. Here’s an activity that will help you get an idea of just how big (or small) different kinds of… Read more »
Pterosaur Puppet
During the time of the dinosaurs, flying reptiles called pterosaurs (pronounced “tare-o-sores”) flew in the sky. Pterosaurs were not birds or dinosaurs, but a related group of reptiles. They flew on wing membranes supported by one long finger. Pterosaurs came in all sizes. Little Anurognathus was the size of a small bird. But Quetzalcoatlus had… Read more »
Bumble Nums Mac and Cheese Wheels
It is no secret that preschoolers can be fussy eaters. It is their way of instilling some control in their lives in a world they are still trying to figure out. How many times have parents heard a doctor or grandmother tell us, ‘don’t worry, they aren’t going to starve themselves’. It’s true, they won’t,… Read more »
DIY Scratch-Off Dinosaurs Skeletons
Dinosaurs used to be living animals, with muscles, organs, scales, and feathers. But nowadays, almost all that’s left of them are the hardest parts of their bodies: their bones. Here’s a fun activity where you can scratch away a dinosaur to reveal the bones underneath. You need: Printouts of these PDF files (outline templates) Scissors Clear… Read more »
Bumble Nums Banana Splits!
Bumble Nums Banana Spilt with a Twist! These popsicles are easy to make and are a brilliant, tasty dairy free alternative. For the topping we used both normal chocolate and a dairy free version, which can satisfy any child, even one with dairy allergies! Having a child with allergies can be difficult when in a… Read more »
