they had so much fun

We took it outside! A lot of new teachers may ask, "What can I set up outside for the children?" The answer is "Pretty much anything you do inside, you can do outside." From easel painting to chalk work, to block building, to egg shell crushing, your classroom kiddos can do it all outside! Sometimes, we even take our naps outside. 
 

lizard whisperer

ikea goodness

I picked these little cups up at IKEA about five years ago. They are very inexpensive and can be used in a bunch of different ways. One year, we reserved them for our water cups. They are super small but I had a bunch of kiddos that just refused to drink water...until we brought down our special cups...then everyone had to take a turn or two, or three...After a few years, the cups have made their way to our outside area, They are used to create milkshakes, cupcakes, tea, and more. They are filled with sand, water beads, water, soap suds, leaves, you name it. I need ot make my way to Ikea again for another set or two. We love them!

sometimes all you need is suds

We had a hot week at school and weirdly enough, the kiddos just weren't into the water table. That all changed with the addition of a few squirts of liquid soap. Not only did they keep cool, they (and the toys) got squeaky clean!